HomeMy WebLinkAboutATM Certifications 6/23/2020Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbnsetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute a sum of money to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town departments for the
ensuing 12-mouth period beginning July 1, 2020; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) establishes the FY2021 budget appropriations for municipal
expenses, as well as all debt, insurance and employee benefits for all Town and School departments.
ARTICLE 1 — MOTION 1 — VOTE
I move that the sum of Two Hundred Fifty-eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty-four Dollars
($258,154.00) be appropriated to be expended by the Town Manager for the purpose of funding
Employee Benefits -related expenses in Fiscal Year 2021, and to meet this appropriation, Two Hundred
Fifty-eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty-four Dollars ($258,154.00) be hereby transferred from the
Town's SMHG Employee Benefits Stabilization Fund.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email- mstaples@man faeldmaxom
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachaiseth 02048
Tomn Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute a sum of money to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town departments for the
ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2020; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) establishes the FY2021 budget appropriations for municipal
expenses, as well as all debt, insurance and employee benefits for all Town and School departments.
ARTICLE 1 — MOTION 2 — VOTE
I move that the sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) be appropriated to
be expended by the Town manager to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town departments in the
chart entitled "These amounts are to be voted" as shown below in Motion 4 for the ensuing 12-month
period beginning July 1, 2020, and to meet this appropriation, One Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($1,500,000.00) be hereby transferred from the Town's Stabilization Fund.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email., mstaples@man feldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Rote, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE I
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute a sum of money to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town departments for the
ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2020; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (f approved) establishes the FY2021 budget appropriations for municipal
expenses, as Nell as all debt, insurance and employee benefits for all Town and School departments.
ARTICLE 1 — MOTION 3 — VOTE
I move that the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) be appropriated to be expended
by the Town manager to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town departments in the chart entitled
"These amounts are to be voted" as shown below in Motion 4 for the ensuing 12-month period
beginning July 1, 2020, and to meet this appropriation, the Town transfer from Free Cash in the Treasury
of the Town (Undesignated Fund Balance) the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00).
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Cleric
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaplesa)inrans6eldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massaehnsetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute a sum of money to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town departments for the
ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2020; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) establishes the FY2021 budget appropriations for municipal
expenses, as well as all debt, insurance and employee benefits for all Town and School departments.
ARTICLE I — MOTION 4 — VOTE
I move that the sum of Forty-five Million Six Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Four Hundred
Twenty-four Dollars and Eighty-four Cents ($45,625,424.84 ) be hereby appropriated from the
funding sources listed below, to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town departments in the
chart entitled "These amounts are to be voted" as shown below for the ensuing 12-month
period beginning July 1, 2020:
Funding Sources:
Raise and Appropriate from the FY21 Tax
Levy and other General Revenues from the
Town:
Wetlands Protection Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation Fund:
Bond Premiums (to be used to offset FY21
debt service):
Health Care Stabilization Fund (as voted in
Article 1, Motion 1):
$42,652,200.84
$4,505.00
$14,397.00
$258,154.00
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaplesamanieldma.com
Town Stabilization Fund (as voted in Article
1, Motion 2): $1,500,000.00
FY2020 Free Cash (as voted in Article 1,
Motion 3) $300,000.00
Pension Reserve Trust Fund (to be used to
pay a portion of FY21 General Fund's
Bristol County Retirement Assessment): $60,000.00
Water Enterprise Fund Operations $277,780.00
Revenues:
Sewer Enterprise Fund Operations $281,307.00
Revenues:
Electric Department Operations Revenues: $73,622.00
Airport Enterprise Fund Operations $2,410.00
Revenues:
Parking Enterprise Fund Operations $201,049.00
Revenues:
Total $45,625,424.84
These amounts to be voted:
General Government, public Safety, Town Expense -
Education, Public Works, Human Services, Culture &
Recreation, and Insurance and Employee Benefits
$41,239,014.17
Snow & Ice
$389,440.00
Debt Service
$3,996,970.67
Totals
$45,625,424.84
The total amount to be appropriated, $45,625,424.84, is calculated in accordance with the
individual line items set forth below, which are presented for information only as the line items
are estimates of the individual items but the amount to be appropriated is not these line items but
rather one total line item, so that as a result of this total one number appropriation, the Town
Manager is authorized to expend such funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish
the list of items.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE I
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute a sum of money to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town departments for the
ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2020; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) establishes the FY2021 budget appropriations for municipal
expenses, as well as all debt, insurance and employee benefits for all Town and School departments.
ARTICLE 1 — MOTION 5 — VOTE
I move that the sum of Eighty-three Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-one Dollars ($83,221.00)
be hereby appropriated to be spent by the Town Manager for the following various Capital
Improvement projects for the Town of Mansfield, including all costs incidental and related
thereto:
Department
Description
Amount
Police
Assessment Center
$25,000.00
Police
Vehicle Lease (final payment)s
Replacement
$58,221.00
TOTAL
$83,221.00
and to meet this appropriation, Eighty-three Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-one Dollars
($83,221.00) be transferred from Free Cash in the treasury of the Town (Undesignated Fund
Balance), the sums shown above being intended to be estimates of the individual items but the
amount to be appropriated being the one line item in the total amount of Eighty-three Thousand
Two Hundred Twenty-one Dollars ($83,221.00); and the Town Manager be authorized to
distribute such funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the list of items,
provided however, that each item contained in the list set forth be undertaken and that any excess
funds be available because one or more of the listed items cost less than was estimated and not
because an item intended to be purchased is not so purchased.
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Enraik mstaples@manfeldma.com
DISCUSSION - NOT PART OF THE VOTE
114 TOWN MODERATOR
TOTAL I TOWN MODERATOR 1 $200.00 1 $200.00 I $0.00 ] 0.00%
122 SELECT BOARD
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$85,300.00
$85,300.00
1
00%
TOTAL
SELECT BOARD
$85,300.00
$85,300.00
1 $0.00
0.00%
123 TOWN MANAGER
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$337,565.00
$620,355.04
$282,790.04
83.77%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$111,725.64
$119,200.00
$7,474.36
6.69%
TOTAL
TOWN MANAGER
$449,290.64
$739,555.04
$290,264.40
64.61%
131 FINANCE. COMMITTEE
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
SPECIAL PURPOSE
$345,000.00
$300,000.00
($45,000.00)
-13.04%
TOTAL
FINANCE COMMITTEE
$347,000.00
$302,000.00
($45,000.00)
-12.97%
115 TOWN ACCOUNTANT
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
I $262,641.00L
$268,731.00
$6,090.00
2.32%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
1 $50,445.00
$48,100.00
($2,345.00)
-4.65%
TOTAL
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
1 $313,086.00
$316,831.00
$3,745.00
1.20%
141 BOARD OF ASSESSORS
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$148,225.00
$134,547.00
($13,678.00)
-9.23%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$37,405.00
$37,886.00
$481.00
1.29%
TOTAL
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
$185,630.00
$172,433.00
($13,197.00)
-7.11%
TREASURER-
145 COLLECTOR
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$328,368.00
$332,244.00
$3,876.00
1.18%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$100,000.00
$87,000.00
($13,000.00)
-13.00%
TOTAL
TREASURER -
COLLECTOR
$428,368.00
$419,244.00
($9,124.00)
-2.13%
152 PERSONNEL
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$56,250.00
$51,704.66
($4,545.34)
-8.08%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$38,200.00
$14,200.00
($24,000.00)
-62.83%
TOTAL
PERSONNEL
$94,450.00
$65,904.66
($28,545.34)
-30.22%
INFORMATION
155 TECHNOLOGY
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$302,681.00
$284,131.00
($18,550.00)
-6.13%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$362,020.00
$598,120.00
$236,100.00
65.22%
TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAY
$13,000.00
$0.00
($13,000.00)
100.00%
TOTAL
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
$677,701.00
$882,251.00
$204,550.00
30.18%
161 TOWN CLERK
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$197,770.00
$238,830.00
$41,060.00
20.76%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$34,000.00
$36,825.00
$2,825.00
8.31%
TOTAL
TOWN CLERK
$231,770.00
$275,655.00
$43,885.00
18.93%
CONSERVATION
171 COMMISSION
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$84,225.00
$86,702.00
$2,477.00
2.94%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$3,515.00
$3,666.00
$151.00
4.30%
TOTAL
CONSERVATION
COMMISSIO
$87,740.00
$90,368.00
$2,628.00
3.00%
175 PLANNING BOARD
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$120,660.00
$120,431.00
($229.00)
-0.19%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$1,550.00
$1,550,00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
PLANNING BOARD
$122,210.00
$121,981.00
($229.00)
-0.19%
ZONING BOARD OF
176 APPFAIN
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$1.00
$1.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$400.00
$400.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
ZONING BOARD OF
APPEAL
$401.00
$401.00
$0.00
0.00%
MUNICIPAL
180 COMMITTEES
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES 1
$4,900.00
$5,200.00
$300.00,
1 6.12%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
1 $5,600.00
1 $5,550.00
($50.00)
0.89%
MUNICIPAL
TOTAL I COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC
182 DEVELOPMENT
$10,750.001 $250.001 2.38%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$65,000.00
$0.00
($65,000.00)
100.00%
TOTAL
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
$65,000.00
$0.00
($65,000.00)
-
100.00%
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
1 R5 Comm
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$750.00
$750.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
COM
$750.00
$750.00
$0.00
0.00%
190 PF(_ Af'f'F.CS &, CABI,F
TOTAL
EXPENSES
1 $210,000.00
$200,000.00
($10,000.00)
4.76%
TOTAL
I PEG ACCESS & CABLE
1 $210,000.00
1 $200,000.00
($10,000.00)
4.76%
PUBLIC FACILITIES
192 MAINT
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$341,893.00
$351,924.00
$10,031.00
2.93%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$387,727.00
$362,072.00
($25,655.00)
-6.62%
TOTAL
PUBLIC FACILITIES
MAIN
$729,620.00
$713,996.00
($15,624.00)
-2.14%
Ila P(N.ICF.
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$4,559,481.00
$4,587,496.71
$28,015.71
0,61%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$653,764.81
$659,988.00
$6,223.19
0.95%
TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAY
$138,910.19
$0.00
($138,910.19)
100.00%
TOTAL
POLICE
$5,352,156.00
$5,247,484.71
($104,671.29)
-1.96%
i7#A1.11111 d
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$4,358,094,00
$4,484,216.00
$126,122.00
2.89%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$156,633.00
$144,057.70
($12,575.30)
-8.03%
TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAY
$6,410.00
$41,830.00
$35,420.00
552.57%
TOTAL I FIRE I $4,521,137.00 I $4,670,103.70 I $148,966.70 I 3.29% I
EMERGENCY
230 MEDICAL SERVICES
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$294,683.00
$308,432.00
$13,749.00
4.67%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$131,800.00
$146,800.00
$15,000.00
11.38%
TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAY
$4,500.00
$4,500.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERV
$430,983.00
$459,732.00
$28,749.00
6.67%
PUBLIC SAFETY
235 DISPATCH
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$497,553.00
$300,000.00
($197,553.00)
-39.70%
TOTAL
PUBLIC SAFETY
DISPATCH
$497,553.00
$300,000.00
($197,553.00)
-39.70%
INSPECTIONAL
240 SERVICES
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$376,540.00
$372,978.00
($3,562.00)
-0.95%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$12,750.00
$8,250.00
($4,500.00)
-35.29%
TOTAL
INSPECTIONAL
SERVICES
$389,290.00
$381,228.00
($8,062.00)
-2.07%
EMERGENCY
291 MANAGEMENT
TOTAL
I PERSONAL SERVICES
$4,498.00
$4,498.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$45,500.00
$42,681.75
($2,818.25)
-6.19%
TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAY
$5,000.00
$3,000.00
($2,000.00)
-40.00%
TOTAL
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
$54,998.00
$50,179.75
($4,818.25)
-8.76%
TOTAL PUBI IC SAFETY. ` $11;24G117.00 " $11,108,728:16
REGIONAL
380 VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$1,070,491.00
$1,330,017.00
1 $259,526.00
24.24%
TOTAL
REGIONAL
VOCATIONAL SC
$1,070,491.00
$1,330,017.00
$259,526.00
24.24%
TOWN EXP FOR
390 EDUCATION
TOTAL I PERSONAL SERVICES $56,228.00 $57,634.00 $1,406.00 2.50%
YZIT�i],l Dli � OCI7I7
TOTAL I EDUCATION
2.50%
TOTAL .EDUCATION $11126,719.00 . ,$1,3871651.00 . $260;932.00.., 23.16%
420 DPW ADM
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$262,461.00
$266,452.00
$3,991.00
1.52%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$2,204,451.00
$2,234,996.91
$30,545.91
1.39%
TOTAL
DPW
ADMINISTRATION
$2,466,912.00
$2,501,448.91
$34,536.91
1.40%
421 HIGHWAY GENERAL
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$841,388.00
1 $851,081.001
$9,693.00
1 1.15%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$570,184.00
$548,944.00
($21,240,00)
-3.73%
TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAY
$87,369.00
$179,119.00
$91,750.00
105.01%
TOTAL
HIGHWAY GENERAL
$1,498,941.00
$1,579,144.00
$80,203.00
5.35%
SNOW & ICE
423 REMOVAL
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$141,600.00
$141,600.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$247,840.00
$247,840.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
SNOW & ICE
REMOVAL
$389,440.00
$389,440.00
$0.00
0.00%
VEHICLE
425 MAINTENANCE
TOTAL
FPERSONAL SERVICES
$261,952.00
$227,135.00
($34,817.00)
-13.29%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$277,644.00
$270,644.00
($7,000.00)
1 -2.52%
TOTAL
VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE
$539,596.00
$497,779.00
($41,817.00)
-7.75%
429 TOWN FUEL
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$135,867.00
1 $135,867.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
I TOWN FUEL
$135,867.00
1 $135,867.00
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS $5,030,756.00 $5,103,678.91 $72,92i91 ; .. L45%
512 BOH
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$113,368.00
$113,368.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$55,197.55
$66,616.00
$11,418.45
20.69%
TOTAL
BOARD OF HEALTH
$168,565.55
$179,984.00
$11,418.45
6.77%
541 COUNCIL ON AGING
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$313,950.00
$262,094.00
($51,856.00)
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$68,624.00
$66,624.00
$2,000,00)
TOTAL
COUNCIL ON AGING
$382,574.00
1 $328,718.00
($53,856.00)
543 VETERANS SERVICES
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$67,756.00
$68,259.00
$503.00
0.74%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$151,750.00
$150,750.00
($1,000.00)
-0.66%
TOTAL
VETERANS SERVICES
$219,506.00
$219,009.00
($497.00)
-0.23%
549 SOCIAL SERVICES
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$68,746.00
$74,485.00
$5,739.00
8.35%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$935.00
$885.00
($50.00)
-5.35%
TOTAL
SOCIAL SERVICES
$69,681.00
$75,370.00
$5,689.00
8.16%
TOTAL' HUMAN SERVICI S $840,326,55 ; . $803,081.00 . ($37,245.515) ;� . =4.43%
610 LTRRARV
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$506,330.00
$517,488.00
$11,158.00
2.20%
TOTAL
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
$148,338.00
$122,419.47
($25,918.53)
-17.47%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$305,081.00
$302,197.00
($2,884.00)
-0.95%
TOTAL
PUBLIC LIBRARY
$959,749.00
$942,104.47
($17,644.53)
-1.84%
630 PARKS & RVCRFATTON
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$93,035.00
$98,134.00
$5,099.00
5.48%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$22,200.00
$16,430.00
($5,770.00)
-25.99%
TOTAL
PARKS & RECREATION
$115,235.00
$114,564.00
($671,00)
-0.58%
HISTORICAL
691 COMMISSION
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
HISTORICAL
COMMISSION
$1,300.00
$1,300.000.00%
692 TOWN CFT.FRRATTONS
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$16,124.36
$0.00
($16,124.36)
100.00%
TOTAL
TOWN CELEBRATIONS
$16,124.36
$0.00
($16,124.36)
100.00%
695 ARTS COUNCIL
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$6,400.00
$6,500.00
$100.00
1.56%
TOTAL
ARTS COUNCIL
$6,400.00
$6,500.00
$100.00
1.56%
LONG-TERM DEBT
710 PRIN.
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$2,217,077.00
1 $2,403,732.00
$186,655.00
8.42%
TOTAL
LONG-TERM DEBT
PRINCIP
$2,217,077.00
$2,403,732.00
$186,655.00
LONG TERM DEBT
741 INTEREST
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$1,609,905.00
1 $1,561,238.67
1 ($48,666.33)
1 -3.02%
TOTAL
LONG TERM DEBT
INTERES
I $1,609,905.00
$1,561,238.67
($48,666.33)
-3.02%
SHORT TERM DEBT
740. INTFRFST
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$100,000,00
$32,000.00
($68,000.00)
1 68.00%
TOTAL
SHORT TERM DEBT
INTERE
$100,000.00
$32,000.00
($68,000.00)
-68.00%
TOTAL' DEBT SER"' CL" $3 d,981.00 . -$3,,996,970.67 $69,988 67 ` 1, 8b/o
910 EMPLOVE,F, BENEFITS
TOTAL
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
$5,461,231.00
$5,398,236.78
1 ($62,994.22)
-1.15%
TOTAL
TOWN EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS
$5,461,231.00
$5,398,236.78
($62,994.22)
-115%
WORKERS
917. COMPENSATTON
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$415,416.00
$423,000.00
$7,584.00
1.83%
TOTAL
WORKERS
COMPENSATION
$415,416.00
$423,000.00
$7,584.00
1.83%
SCHOOL EMPLOYEE
920 BENEFITS
TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $11,058,333.00 1 $11,338,888.00 1 $280,555.00 2.54%
SCHOOL EMPLOYEE
TOTAL I BENEFI $11,058,333.00 $11,338,888.00 1 $280,555.00 2.54%
PROPERTY -LIABILITY
945 INSURANCE
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$485,864.00
$483,102.15
$2,761.85)
-0.57%
TOTAL
PROPERTY -LIABILITY
INS
$485,864.00
$483,102.15
($2,761.85)
-0.57%
INTERFUND
990 TRANSFERS
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$405,899.07
$120,000.00
($285,899.07)
-70.44%
TOTAL
INTERFUND
TRAN SFERSS
$405,899.07
$120,000.00
($285,899.07)
-70.44%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1 $45,135,468.62 1 $45,625,424,84 i1 $489,956.22 11.09%
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute a sum of money to defray the expenses of the Mansfield Public School System for
the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2020; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Mansfield School Committee
Explanation: This article (if approved) establishes the FY2021 budget appropriations for the School
Department.
ARTICLE 2 — MOTION 1 — VOTE
I move that Fifty -Two Million Six Hundred Seventy Thousand Thirty Dollars and Eighty-eight Cents
($52,670,030.88) be hereby appropriated, to be expended by the Mansfield School Committee to defray
the expenses of the Mansfield Public School System for the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1,
2020, and to meet this appropriation, Fifty -Two Million Six Hundred Seventy Thousand Thirty Dollars
and Eighty-eight Cents ($52,670,030.88) be hereby raised and appropriated from the FY 2021 tax levy
and other general revenues of the Town.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@niansfieldma.eom
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute a sum of money to defray the expenses of the Mansfield Public School System for
the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2020; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Mansfield School Committee
Explanation: This article (if approved) establishes the FY2021 budget appropriations for the School
Department.
ARTICLE 2 — MOTION 2 — VOTE
I move that the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be hereby appropriated to be spent
by the Town Manager with the approval of the Mansfield School Committee for the following Capital
Improvement projects for the Mansfield Public Schools including all costs incidental and related thereto;
the sums shown below are intended to be estimates of the individual items but the amount to be
appropriated is the one line item in the total of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00); and
further that the below appropriations be made available for expenditure immediately upon the conclusion
of the session of Annual Town Meeting at which this appropriation is voted:
Department
Description
Amount
Schools
Technology -Districtwide
$100,000.00
Schools
Textbooks — High School & Middle School
$100,000.00
Totals
$200,000.00
and to meet this appropriation, the Town transfer from Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town
(Undesignated Fund Balance) the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00).
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@manfeldma.com
Town of Man field
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Manager, as Chief Procurement Officer, to enter into a
School Technology contract beginning July 1, 2020, for a period in excess of three years, but not to
exceed six years in length, including any and all options to renew or extend said contract which may be
exercised in the sole discretion of the Town; or take any action in relation thereto..
SPONSOR: Select Board for Mansfield School Committee
Explanation: Mass. General Laws Chapter 30B (the Uniform Procurement Act) Section 12 requires that
all Town contracts that will exceed three (3) years in length must be approved by Town Meeting. The
School Department wants to anvend its lease for Chromebooks and other computer equipment for up to
six (6) years that will allow them to maintain its district -wide technology -based learning initiative. This
article (if approved) will allow the School Department to enter into a lease agreement for up to six (6)
years with a vendor for computer equipment.
ARTICLE 3 — VOTE
I move that the Town Manager, as Chief Procurement Officer, be authorized to enter into a School
Technology contract beginning July 1, 2020, for a period in excess of three years, but not to exceed six
years in length, including any and all options to renew or extend said contract which may be exercised in
the sole discretion of the Town.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Pbone (508)261-7345 0 Fax (508)261-1083 Email.. nutaples@manfeldnla.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Rom, Manoeld, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CA4MC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote that the income from sales of electricity to private customers or for
electricity supplied to municipal buildings, together with receipts from jobbing accounts, be appropriated
for the Municipal Electric Department, the whole to be expended by the Manager of the Municipal
Electric Department under the direction and control of the Select Board acting as Electric Commissioners,
for expenses of the Department for FY 2021, as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the General
Laws, and that, if said sum and said income shall exceed said expense for said fiscal year, such excess
shall be transferred to the construction fund of said plant and appropriated and used for such additions
thereto as may thereafter be authorized by the Electric Commissioners; or take any action in relation
thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Municipal Electric Commissioners
Explanation: This article (if approved) provides the appropriation from Electric Department receipts
for the Electric Department maintenance and plant operations for FY2021.
ARTICLE 4 — VOTE
I move that the income from sales of electricity to private customers or for electricity supplied to
municipal buildings, together with receipts from jobbing accounts, be appropriated for the Municipal
Electric Department, the whole to be expended by the Manager of the Municipal Electric Department
under the direction and control of the Board of Selectmen acting as the Board of Light Commissioners,
for expenses of the Department for FY 2021, as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the Mass.
General Laws, and that, if said sun and said income shall exceed said expense for said year, such excess
shall be transferred to the construction fund of said plant and appropriated and used for such additions
thereto as may thereafter be authorized by the Board of Light Commissioners.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Pax (508)261-1083 Email.• mstaples@manieldnea.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Raw, Man feld, AVlassaebusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from Enterprise Fund Revenue or any other source,
transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to provide for
the operations, maintenance, improvements, capital outlay, debt service, and other costs related to the
Water Enterprise Fund, Sewer Enterprise Fund, Airport Enterprise Fund, and Parking Enterprise Fund for
the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1, 2020; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) will establish the FY2021 budget appropriations for the Water,
Sewer, Airport, and Parking Enterprise Funds.
ARTICLE 5 — MOTION 1 — VOTE
I move that the sum of Five Million Three Hundred Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-two Dollars
($5,319,552.00) be hereby appropriated from Water Enterprise Fund Revenues, to be expended by the
Town Manager with the approval of the Director of the Mansfield Department of Public Works on
maintenance, operation, improvements, debt service and other costs related to the delivery of water to the
Town of Mansfield's residents and businesses for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2020 in
the column entitled 2021 Proposed as set forth below:
Water Enterprise Fund
FY20 Budget
FY21 Proposed
Difference ($)
Diff. (%)
Personal Services
$1,293,163.00
$1,333,205.00
$40,042.00
3.10%
Other Expenses
$1,040,300.00
$1,175,300.00
$135,000.00
12.98%
Reserve Fund
$53,000.00
$54,000.00
$1,000.00
1.89%
Employee Benefits
$496,533.00
$535,078.00
$38,545.00
7.76%
Capital Outlay
$110,000.00
$80,000.00
($30,000.00)
-27.27%
Debt Service
$1,843,950.00
$1,714,189.00
($129,761.00)
-7.04%
Indirect Costs
$269,689.00
$277,780.00
$8,091.00
3.00%
OPEB Trust Transfer
$146,000.00
$150,000.00
$4,000.00
2.74%
Total
$5,252,635.00
$5,319,552.00
$66,917.00
1.27%
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples, Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaplcs@mansfieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Man fzeld, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from Enterprise Fund Revenue or any other source,
transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to provide for
the operations, maintenance, improvements, capital outlay, debt service, and other costs related to the
Water Enterprise Fund, Sewer Enterprise Fund, Airport Enterprise Fund, and Parking Enterprise Fund for
the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1, 2020; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) will establish the FP2021 budget appropriations for the Water,
Sewer, Airport, and Parking Enterprise Funds,
ARTICLE 5 — MOTION 2 — VOTE
I move that the sum of Five Million Eight Hundred Seventy Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-seven
Dollars ($5,870,437.00) be hereby appropriated from Sewer Enterprise Fund Revenues and Five Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000.00) be hereby appropriated from Sewer Enterprise Fund Retained
Earnings, for a total amount to be appropriated of Six Million Four Hundred Twenty Thousand Four
Hundred Thirty-seven Dollars ($6,420,437.00) to be expended by the Town Manager with the approval of
the Director of the Mansfield Department of Public Works on maintenance, operation, improvements,
debt service and other costs related to the delivery of wastewater services to the Town of Mansfield, and
pursuant to an Intermunicipal Agreement to the Towns of Mansfield, Norton, Foxborough, and any other
Town with which the preceding Towns may contract, for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1,
2020 in the column entitled 2021 Proposed as set forth below:
Sewer Enterprise Fund
FY20 Budget
FY21 Proposed
Difference ($)
Diff.
(%)
Personal Services
$1,286,576.00
$1,328,076.00
$41,500.00
3.23%
Other Expenses
$195,900.00
$197,900.00
$2,000.00
1.02%
Reserve Fund
$63,000.00
$65,000.00
$2,000.00
3.17%
Employee Benefits
$455,242.00
$490,635.00
$35,393.00
7.77%
Capital Outlay
$50,000.00
$50,000,00
$0.00
0.00%
Debt Service
$162,166.00
$126,239.00
-$35,927.00
-22.15%
Indirect Costs
$273,114.00
$281,307.00
$8,193.00
3.00%
Phone (508)261-7345 0 Fax (508)261-1083 Email.- mstaples@mansfieldma.com
OPEB Trust Fund Transfer
$178,000.00
$175,000.00
($3,000.00)
-1.69%
Intergovernmental Assessments
$3,584,551.00
$3,706,280.00
$121,729.00
3.40%
Total
$6,248,549.00
$6,420,437.00
$171,888.00
2.75%
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Rona, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from Enterprise Fund Revenue or any other source,
transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to provide for
the operations, maintenance, improvements, capital outlay, debt service, and other costs related to the
Water Enterprise Fund, Sewer Enterprise Fund, Airport Enterprise Fund, and Parking Enterprise Fund for
the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1, 2020; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) will establish the FY2021 budget appropriations for the Water,
Sewer, Airport, and Parking Enterprise Funds.
ARTICLES —MOTION 3 —VOTE
I move that the sum of One Hundred Eighty-eight Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($188,850.00)
be hereby appropriated from Airport Enterprise Fund Revenues to be expended by the Mansfield Airport
Commission to defray the expenses of the Airport Enterprise Fund for the ensuing 12-month period
beginning July 1, 2020 in the column entitled 2021 Proposed as set forth below:
FY21
Airport Enterprise Fund FY20 Budget Proposed Difference ($) Diff. (°/0)
Personal Services $2,500.00 $2,000.00 ($500.00)-20.00%
Other Expenses
Reserve Fund
Capital Outlay
Transfers to Other Funds
Indirect Costs
Total
$159,200.00 $168,200.00 $9,000.00 5.65%
$2,000.00 $2,000.00 $0.00 0.00%
$20,235.00 $14,240.00 ($5,995.00)-29.63%
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
$2,340.00 $2,410.00 $70.00 2.99%
$186,275.00 $188,850.00 $2,575.00 1.38%
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E.
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@vyalijfieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Manoeld, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Maaanne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from Enterprise Fund Revenue or any other source,
transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to provide for
the operations, maintenance, improvements, capital outlay, debt service, and other costs related to the
Water Enterprise Fund, Sewer Enterprise Fund, Airport Enterprise Fund, and Parking Enterprise Fund for
the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1, 2020; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) will establish the FY2021 budget appropriations for the Water,
Sewer, Airport, and Parking Enterprise Funds.
ARTICLE 5 — MOTION 4 — VOTE
I move that the sum of Six Hundred Twenty-two Thousand Seven Hundred Eleven Dollars ($622,711.00)
be hereby appropriated from Parking Enterprise Fund Revenues and Thirty Thousand Dollars
($30,000.00) be hereby appropriated from Parking Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings, for a total amount
to be appropriated of Six Hundred Fifty-two Thousand Seven Hundred Eleven Dollars ($652,711.00) to
be expended by the Town Manager with the approval of the Director of the Mansfield Department of
Public Works on maintenance, operation, improvements, access and egress to parking lots and other costs
related to the Town -owned Commuter Rail Parking Lots (as previously defined in Article 7 of the April
24, 2012 Annual Town Meeting) for the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1, 2020 in the column
entitled 2021 Proposed as set forth below:
Parking Enterprise Fund
FY19 Actual
FY20 Budget
FY21
Proposed
Difference ($)
Diff.
(%)
Personal Services
$114,128.31
$129,268.00
$132,047.00
$2,779.00
2.15%
Other Expenses
$204,945.02
$266,343.00
$267,778.00
$1,435.00
0.54%
Reserve Fund
$0.00
$6,600.00
$6,700.00
$100.00
1.52%
Employee Benefits
$27,037.75
$33,806.00
$36,637.00
$2,831.00
8.37%
Capital Outlay
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
0.00%
Indirect Costs
$23,838.00
$24,556.00
$25,293.00
$737.00
3.00%
Phone (508)261-7345
Fax (508)261-1083 Email- mstaples@manieldma.com
Unfunded Liability
Transfers Out
Total
$6,000.00
$171,469.00
$8,500.00
$175,756.00
$8,500.00
$175,756.00
$0.00
$0.00
0.00%
0.00%
$547,418.08
$644,829.00
$652,711.00
$7,882.00
1.22%
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Manifield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute a sum of money and/or to further amend, increase, decrease, or otherwise adjust the
appropriations voted at the May 7, 2019 Annual Town Meeting for several Municipal Town departments
for Fiscal Year 2020; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: These additional expenses have been incurred by the Town but were not anticipated at
the May 7, 2019 Annual Town Meeting. This article (if approved) will allow the Town to pay for these
unforeseen expenses.
ARTICLE 6 — VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 6.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 6 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@mansfaeldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 7
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute a sum of money to pay for unpaid prior year's bills; or take any action in relation
thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: In general, appropriated aniounts at Town Meeting for one Fiscal Year cannot be spent
on a previous year's expenditures without Town Meeting approval. This article (if approved) will pay for
these outstanding bills that are presently laaown to be unpaid front prior Fiscal Years.
ARTICLE 7 — VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 7.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Pbone (508)261-7345 0 Fax (508)261-1083 Emaik msiaples@manieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Mananne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 8
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds, or borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute a sum of money to be spent by the Town Manager to defray the expenses of the
FY2022 Five -Year Revaluation of all properties in the Town as required by the Massachusetts
Department of Revenue; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Board of Assessors
Explanation: The Department of Revenue requires that the Board of Assessors revalue all properties in
Town once every five (5) years. The last revaluation was in FY2017. The total cost of this revaluation in
FY2022 is estimated to he $125, 000.00. This article (if approved) will pay a sum of money towards this
FY2022 revaluation.
ARTICLE 8 — VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 8.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples, Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@mansfieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park- Roan, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 9
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute a sum of money to be spent by the Town Manager to defray the expenses of the next
ten-year cyclical inspection of all properties in the Town as required by the Massachusetts Department of
Revenue; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Board of Assessors
Explanation: Every ten (10) years, the Department of Revenue (" DOR') requires the Town to inspect
all properties in the Town. If this inspection is not completed, the "DOR" may not allow the Town to set
a tax rate until this ten (10) year inspection is completed. The next cyclical inspection is scheduled for
FY2024 and is estimated to cost $240, 000.00 in FY2024. This article (if approved) will continue to fund
this requirement now.
ARTICLE 9 - VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 9.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Cleric
Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@mansfeldmaxona
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Tomn Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 10
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrowpursuant to
any applicable statute a sum of money for various Capital Improvements projects for the Town of
Mansfield; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Capital ImprovementProgram Committee
Explanation: This article will contain several motions to fund the Capital Improvement Program
Committee's recommended Town, School, Sewer Enterprise, Water Enterprise, Airport Enterprise, and
Parking Enterprise projects. This article (if approved) will fund the Capital Improvement Program
Committee's recommendations.
ARTICLE 10 —VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 10.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples, Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@marr#ieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 11
To see if the Town will vote to accept for FY2021, M.G.L. Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 as
amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988, which allows residents to receive one hundred percent
(100%) of the available real estate tax exemptions as described in M.G.L. Chapter 59 Section 5 Clauses
17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 221), 22E, 22G, 37A, and 41C;or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Board of Assessors
Explanation: This article is an annual article that (f approved) allows Town residents to receive 100%
of various real estate tax exemptions offered in the Mass. General Laws for FY2021.
ARTICLE 11 — VOTE
I move that the Town vote to accept for Fiscal Year 2021 M.G.L. Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of
1986 as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988, which allows residents to receive one hundred
percent (100%) of the available real estate tax exemptions as described in M.G.L. Chapter 59 Section 5
Clauses 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22G, 37A, and 41C and also grant real estate tax exemptions
for Fiscal Year 2020 as allowed by Mass. General Laws Chapter 59 Section 5 Clause Twenty-second G.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: t)istaples@manifieldma.com mansfzeldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Rote, Mansfield, Massad atsetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfrnity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 12
To see if the Town will vote to set the annual spending limits for each of the Departmental revolving
funds set forth in Mansfield Town Code Chapter 52 entitled "Revolving Funds".
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: The Town is required per tl
expenditure limits in our revolvingfunds.
ARTICLE 12 - VOTE
General Law Chapter 53 E %2 to annually set the
I move that the following spending limits be hereby authorized or reauthorized for revolving funds for use
by certain Town departments, boards, committees, agencies or offices pursuant to Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 44 Section 53F1/2, as follows:
Revolving Fund Name
FY21 Total Annual Limit on
Expenditures from Fund
Radio Master Box Fee
$40,000.00
Ambulance Fee
$100,000.00
Community Paramedicine
$300,000.00
Inspections
$225,000.00
Library Public Printing
$6,000.00
Materials Replacement
$5,000.00
—Library
Parks & Recreation
$275,000.00
Total
$951,000.00
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 a Fax (508)261-1083 Email- mstapler@mansfzeldma.cona
Town of Man field
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 13
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer fromavailable funds a sum of money
for deposit in the Employee Other Post -Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund; or take any
action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Finance Committee
Explanation: The Town is required to pay a percentage of retirees' medical, dental, and life insurance
costs. The Town's total OPEB liability as of FY20I9 is estimated at over $86.6 million. This article (if
approved) will transfer a sum of money into the OPEB Trust Fund to offset some of those future costs.
ARTICLE 13 —VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 13.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Pbone (508)261-"45 e Fax (508)261-1083 Email- nistaples@mansfieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Rom, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfmity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 14
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds a sum of
money to be deposited inthe Future Payment of Accrued Liabilities for Compensated Absences Reserve
Fund; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: Compensated absences expenses must be paid to an employee when that employee leaves
Town employment. The Town's estimated FY2019 accrued liability for compensated absences exceeds
$1, 000, 000. This article (if approved) will deposit a sum of money into this Reserve Fund and allow the
Town Manager to pay compensated absence expenses as outlined in MG.L. Chapter 40 Section 13D,
ARTICLE 14 —VOTE
I move that the sum of Forty-six Thousand Three Hundred Forty-four and 36/100 Dollars ($46,344.36) be
hereby transferred or appropriated from the funding sources listed below to be deposited in the Future
Payment of Accrued Liabilities for Compensated Absences Reserve Fund, and allow the Town Manager
to pay compensated absence expenses as outlined in M.G.L. Chapter 40 Section 13D, as follows:
Fund
Destination Appropriation
Amount
General
Compensated Absences Reserve Trust
$46,344.36
Fund
Funding Sources:
Free Cash in the treasury of the
Town (Undesignated Fund $46,344.36
Balance):
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Cleric
Phone (508)261-7345 0 Fax (508)261-1083 Email' nutaples@mansfieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massaebusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 15
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds a sum of
money to be deposited in the Special Injury Leave Indemnity Fund for payment of injury leave
compensation or medical bills incurred under M.G.L. Chapter 41 Section I IIF; or take any action in
relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: At the May 2, 2017 Annual Town Meeting, Town Meeting authorized the creation of a
Special Injury Leave Indemnity Fund for payment of police officers' or firefighters' injury leave
compensation or medical bills incurred under M.G.L. Chapter 41 Section 111F. These bills can be costly
and may continue for extended periods of time. This article (if approved) will deposit a sum of money
into this Indemnity Fund and allow the Town Manager to pay expenses as outlined in MG.L. Chapter 41
Section 111F 4r1' paragraph.
ARTICLE 15 —VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 15
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email, mstaples@manieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Rom, Man f old, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 16
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds a sum of
money to be deposited inthe Town's Special Education Reserve Fund to pay for unanticipated or
unbudgeted costs of special education, out -of -district tuition, or transportation under M.G.L. Chapter 40
Section 13E; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: At the May 2, 2017 Annual Town Meeting, Town Meeting authorized the creation of a
Special Education Reserve Fund for payment of certain Special Education — related expenses. This
article (?f approved) will deposit a sun? of money into this Reserve Fund and allow the Mansfield School
Connnittee (with the approval of the Select Board) to pay Special Education — related expenses as
outlined in M.G.L. Chapter 40 Section 13E.
ARTICLE 16 — VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 16
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: #)staples@mansfieldi)ya.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 17
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds a sum of
money to be deposited in the SMHG Employee Benefits Stabilization Fund; or take any action in relation
thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Finance Committee
Explanation: This article (if approved) will transfer a sum of money into the Town's SMHG Employee
Benefits Stabilization Fund. It can then be used for any lau ful purpose as outlined in MG.L. Chapter 40
Section 5B.
ARTICLE 17 — VOTE
I move that the sum of One Hundred Thirty-six thousand Five Hundred Forty-five Dollars ($136,545.00)
be hereby transferred or appropriated from the funding sources listed below to be deposited in the SMHG
Employee Benefits Stabilization Fund.
Fund
Destination Appropriation
Amount
General
SMFIG Employee Benefits
$136,545.00
Stabilization Fund
Funding Sources:
Free Cash in the treasury of the
Town (Undesignated Fund $136,545.00
Balance):
PASSED BY A UNANIIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email- nistaples@mansfieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 18
To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the SMHG Employee Benefits Stabilization
Fund to be spent by the Town Manager for the purpose of funding Employee Benefits -related expenses in
Fiscal Year 2021; or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Finance Committee
Explanation: This article (if approved) will transfer a sum of money out of the Town's SMUG Employee
Benefits Stabilization Fund to pay for Employee Benefit -related expenses in FY2021. Those expenses will
be identified and paid for at the direction of the Town Manager.
ARTICLE 18 — VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 18.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E.
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 E-mail: mstaples@mansfieldma.cons
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 19
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire by purchase, gift, or eminent domain
permanent and temporary easements over and under all or any portions of the following properties for the
transmission of electricity, including but not limited to for the installation, construction, maintenance,
repair, use, and operation of electric facilities and improvements and access thereto; or take any action in
relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Municipal Electric Commissioners
Explanation: This article (if approved) will allow the Town to acquire easements on the private
properties listed above for the Mansfield Municipal Electric Department and other appropriate Utility
Companies to install Electric distribution, cable, and telephone wires and equipment for the delivery and
measurement of electricity.
ARTICLE 19 — VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 19
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 o Fax (508)261-1083 Email..• mstaples@manfieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massaebtuetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 20
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to transfer to the Conservation Commission for
the care, custody, management, and control of as shown on Assessors' Maps I Parcels
containing acres, for the conservation, open space, and passive recreational purposes in
perpetuity to be held and administered by the Commission pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40 Section 8C; or
take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Conservation Commission
Explanation: This article (if approved) would transfer certain parcels of land from the Town to the
Conservation Commission for the purposes as setforth above.
ARTICLE 20 — VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 20.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email mstaples@manoeldma.nom
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 21
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to transfer to the Water Department the care,
custody, management, and control of a certain parcel of land
Mansfield, as shown on Assessors' Map , Parcel , containing
for to be held and
administered by the Water Department pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter or take any
action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for the Water Department
Explanation: This article (if approved) would transfer certain parcels of land from the Town to the Water
Department for the purposes as set forth above.
ARTICLE 21 - VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 21.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: vistaples@)Yyaiijfield)via.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 22
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Mansfield Select Board to acquire, by purchase, gift or
eminent domain certain Approach Surface "Avigation Easements" for the unobstructed passage of aircraft
in and through all airspace located at or above the surface of the certain real Estate Property described
below:
An Approach Surface for the Mansfield Municipal Airport entitled Avigation Easement No 4-140 upon
and over the property of Kenneth D. Saulnier and Camille Louis Saulnier 198 North Washington Street,
Norton, Massachusetts, being Norton Assessors Plan 4, Lot 140, as further depicted in a Plan on file with
the office of the Town Clerk titled "Avigation Easement Plan, Mansfield Municipal Airport North
Washington Street," dated November 14, 2019, prepared by Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors;
An Approach Surface for the Mansfield Municipal Airport entitled Avigation Easement No. 4-142 upon
and over the property of Frederick Lindsey Briggs Jr., 190 North Washington Street, Norton
Massachusetts, being Norton Assessors Plan 4, Lot 142, as further depicted in a Plan on file with the
office of the Town Clerk titled "Avigation Easement Plan, Mansfield Municipal Airport, North
Washington Street' dated November 14, 2019 and prepared by Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors;
An Approach Surface for the Mansfield Municipal Airport entitled Avigation Easement No 4-139-02
upon and over the property of Karen L. Goodburn 200 North Washington Street, Norton, Massachusetts,
being Norton Assessors Plan 4, Lot 139-02, as further described in a Plan on file with the office of the
Town Clerk titled "Avigation Easement Plan, Mansfield Municipal Airport North Washington Street',
dated November 14, 2019, prepared by Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors;
An Approach Surface for the Mansfield Municipal Airport entitled Avigation Easements No 4-133 and
No 4-191 upon and over the property of George Colassi and Joanne Colassi 80R Cobb Street, Norton,
Massachusetts, being Norton Assessors Plan 4, Lot 133 and Plan 4, Lot 191, as further described in a Plan
on file with the office of the Town Clerk titled "Avigation Easement Plan, Mansfield Municipal Airport
North Washington Street', dated November 14, 2019, prepared by Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors;
And further to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute a sum of money to carry out the foregoing,
Or to take any other action related thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for the Mansfield Airport Commission
Phase (508)261-7345 0 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@mansfoeldma.com
Explanation: This article (if approved) will allow the Town to acquire avigation easements on the private
properties listed above for the Mansfield Municipal Airport as required by federal regulations.
ARTICLE 22 - VOTE
I move that the Town vote to authorize the Mansfield Select Board to acquire, by purchase, gift or
eminent domain certain Approach Surface "Avigaton Easements" for the unobstructed passage of aircraft
in and through all airspace located at or above the surface of the certain real Estate Property described
below:
An Approach Surface for the Mansfield Municipal Airport entitled Avigation Easement No 4-140 upon
and over the property of Kenneth D. Saulnier and Camille Louis Saulnier 198 North Washington Street,
Norton, Massachusetts, being Norton Assessors Plan 4, Lot 140, as further depicted in Plans on file with
the office of the Town Clerk titled "Avigation Easement Plan, Mansfield Municipal Airport North
Washington Street," dated November 14, 2019, prepared by Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors;
An Approach Surface for the Mansfield Municipal Airport entitled Avigation Easement No. 4-142 upon
and over the property of Frederick Lindsey Briggs Jr., 190 North Washington Street, Norton
Massachusetts, being Norton Assessors Plan 4, Lot 142, as further depicted in Plans on file with the
office of the Town Clerk titled "Avigation Easement Plan, Mansfield Municipal Airport, North
Washington Street' dated November 14, 2019 and prepared by Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors;
An Approach Surface for the Mansfield Municipal Airport entitled Avigation Easement No 4-139-02
upon and over the property of Karen L. Goodburn 200 North Washington Street, Norton, Massachusetts,
being Norton Assessors Plan 4, Lot 139-02, as further described in Plans on file with the office of the
Town Clerk titled "Avigation Easement Plan, Mansfield Municipal Airport North Washington Street', for
dated November 14, 2019, prepared by Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors;
An Approach Surface for the Mansfield Municipal Airport entitled Avigation Easements No 4-133 and
No 4-191 upon and over the property of George Colassi and Joanne Colassi 80R Cobb Street, Norton,
Massachusetts, being Norton Assessors Plan 4, Lot 133 and Plan 4, Lot 191, as further described in Plans
on file with the office of the Town Clerk titled "Avigation Easement Plan, Mansfield Municipal Airport
North Washington Street', dated November 14, 2019, prepared by Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS (2/3 MAJORITY REQUIRED)
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Manifield, Massachusetts 02048
To2pn Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 23
To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By -Law Section 230-3.5(A), Retail Store, as follows:
(changes in bold)
Retail store: store(s) for the display and sale of merchandise [emphasis added] within a building,
including, but not limited to: grocery, deli, bakery and package stores, drugstore, book, stationery and gift
shop, antique shop, florist, pet shop, television and radio sales, hardware store, department and furniture
stores, seasonal farmer's market or garden center with open-air sales, and all other retail stores, except
adult bookstores, which shall be allowed by special permit only. Specifically excluded from this
definition and use are all resident -only service uses, as well as tenant rental storage space and uses
not related to the prima", first floor uses.
Or take any other action in relation thereto,
SPONSOR: Planning Board
Explanation: This intention of this article is to ej
rental storage space from the definition of Retail.
ARTICLE 23 — VOTE
resident -only service uses (eg: gyms) and tenant
I move that the Town vote to amend Zoning By -Law Section 230-3.5(A), Retail Store, as follows:
(changes in bold)
Retail store: store(s) for the display and sale of merchandise within a building, including, but not limited
to: grocery, deli, bakery and package stores, drugstore, book, stationery and gift shop, antique shop,
florist, pet shop, television and radio sales, hardware store, department and furniture stores, seasonal
farmer's market or garden center with open-air sales, and all other retail stores, except adult bookstores,
which shall be allowed by special permit only. Specifically excluded from this definition and use are
all resident -only service uses, as well as tenant rental storage space.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS (2/3 MAJORITY REQUIRED)
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
PGozze (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email. mstaples@maneldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Bow, Man�fmeld, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 23
To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By -Law Section 230-3.5(A), Retail Store, as follows:
(changes in bold)
Retail store: store(s) for the display and sale of merchandise [emphasis added] within a building,
including, but not limited to: grocery, deli, bakery and package stores, drugstore, book, stationery and gift
shop, antique shop, florist, pet shop, television and radio sales, hardware store, department and furniture
stores, seasonal farmer's market or garden center with open-air sales, and all other retail stores, except
adult bookstores, which shall be allowed by special permit only. Specifically excluded from this
definition and use are all resident -only service uses, as well as tenant rental storage space and uses
not related to the primary first floor uses.
Or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Planning Board
Explanation: This intention of this article is to e)
rental storage space from the definition of Retail.
ARTICLE 23 — VOTE
resident -only service uses (eg: gyms) and tenant
I move that the Town vote to amend Zoning By -Law Section 230-3.5(A), Retail Store, as follows:
(changes in bold)
Retail store: store(s) for the display and sale of merchandise within a building, including, but not limited
to: grocery, deli, bakery and package stores, drugstore, book, stationery and gift shop, antique shop,
florist, pet shop, television and radio sales, hardware store, department and furniture stores, seasonal
farmer's market or garden center with open-air sales, and all other retail stores, except adult bookstores,
which shall be allowed by special permit only. Specifically excluded from this definition and use are
all resident -only service uses, as well as tenant rental storage space.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS (2/3 MAJORITY REQUIRED)
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 1 Fax (508)261-1083 E-mail: mstapler@manifieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Raw, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 24
To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By -Law Section 230-3.3, Classification of Residential
Uses, as follows: (changes in bold)
D. Multiple residence: a building containing three or more dwelling units for families, which dwelling
units contain kitchen and toilet facilities. Developments of twenty (20) or more
multi -family residential dwelling units require a special permit.
-and-
To amend Zoning By -Law Section 230 Attachment 1:1, Schedule of Principal Use Regulations, as
follows (changes in bold):
230 Attachment 1:1
Schedule of Principal Use Regulations
230- Residential Business PBD Industrial TOD SPA
Districts Districts Districts
1 2 3 R 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 A
331) Multiple residence* N NN S SS N NNNN Y N S Y
*Developments of twenty (20) or more residential dwelling units require a special permit.
-and-
To amend Zoning By -Law Section 230 Attachment 1:3, Schedule of Principal Use Regulations, as
follows (changes in bold):
230 Attachment 1:3
Schedule of Principal Use Regulations
230- Residential Business
Districts Districts
1 2 3 R 1 2 3 4
3.7A Mixed business/
Residential use* N NNN Y S N NNNN S N
PBD Industrial TOD SPA
Districts
1 2 3 A
Y Y
Developments of twenty (20) or more residential dwelling units require a special permit.
-and-
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email. mstaptes@mansfieldma.com
To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By -Law Section 230 Schedule 4.213, Density and
Dimensional Regulations, Business and Industrial Districts, as follows (changes in bold):Or takeany other
action in relation thereto.
MANSFIELD CODE
Schedule 4.213
Density and Dimensional Regulations
nnsiness and Industrial Districts
[Ameuded 4-12-2016 ATM by Art. 271
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0.40
General nmnufncnning
0.75
0A0
—
MininmmIn, size6'enrefeet)
—
40000
40,000
15,000
15,000
40.000
bhnhnum oPon pace (percent)
—
35°,'0'
35%
359b
35%
—
Msxbmunbmildinelrelehu
45
45
$4545
90,
60
45
45
45
Minimum fronage(feet)
—
—
200
200
50
50
50
Minion, setbacks(feet)
Fran
—
50
50
50
50
0
Side'
—
20
20
20
1 20
0
Rear'
—
20
40
20
20
20
20
25
NOTES:
' South of Route 106 (as a by -right use), as per the Residence I District.
Business and residential uses nuay be combined in the snow or sepamie buildings, provided that in
the Business 1 and Business 2 and Business 4 Districts, recoil, office, bank or restan trEt uses shall
occupy the entire ground floor (see § 230-3.7A). In TOD, when parking is provided on the ground
floor, it shall be limited to sixty percent (60"%) of it. ground floor (See Section 5.12.7a).
Dre.lnpnrm,ts of twenty (20) or mare residential dwelling units require a special permit.
In the PBD, II and 12 Districts, side and rear setbacks shall be 75 feet when businesses or industrial
uses are within 75 feet of the property line of a residential use or a residential zone line. Said
setbacks shall be waived when abutting a railroad easement in the PIT, 11, 12, mid 13 Districts.
In the PBD, coachman building heigln slmll be 60 feet when an infirm, business or indlund ial lot
abuts or is within 75 feet ofa property line of a residential use orreanh ntial no line.
5 In the PBD, roof gardens or green ..is on the primary building or an the roof of. parking snnchrre
will count toward open space.
230 Attaciunent 2:2 01-20-2020
SPONSOR: Planning Board
Explanation: The intention of this article is to require a Planning Board special permit for
multi family developments with more than 20 units (the amendment must be referenced in
several sections of the Zoning By -Law).
ARTICLE 24 —VOTE
I move that the Town vote to amend Zoning By -Law Section 230-3.3, Classification of
Residential Uses, as follows: (changes in bold)
D. Multiple residence: a building containing three or more dwelling units for families, which
dwelling units contain kitchen and toilet facilities. Developments of twenty (20) or more
multi -family residential dwelling units require a special permit.
-and-
To amend Zoning By -Law Section 230 Attachment 1:1, Schedule of Principal Use
Regulations, as follows (changes in bold):
230 Attachment 1:1
Schedule of Principal Use Regulations
230- Residential Business PBD Industrial TOD SPA
Districts Districts Districts
1 2 3 R 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 A
3.31) Multiple residence? N N N S S S N N N N N Y N S Y
7 Developments of twenty (20) or more residential dwelling units require a special permit.
-and-
To amend Zoning By -Law Section 230 Attachment 1:3, Schedule of Principal Use
Regulations, as follows (changes in bold):
230 Attachment 1:3
Schedule of Principal Use Regulations
230- Residential Business PBD Industrial TOD SPA
Districts Districts Districts
1 2 3 R 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 A
3.7A Mixed business/
Residential use? N N N N Y S N S N N N S N Y Y
7 Developments of twenty (20) or more residential dwelling units require a special permit.
-and-
To amend Zoning By -Law Section 230 Schedule 4.2B, Density and Dimensional
Regulations, Business and Industrial Districts, as follows (changes in bold.
MANSFIELD CODE
Schedule 4.2131
Density and DimensinmJ Regulations
Business and Industrial Dish icts
(Amended 4-12-2016 AT➢4 by Art. 271
131
62
113
B4
PBD
11
12
13
TOD
binsimmn Moor area ratio
Br right
Retail
2.0
1.0
0,25
0.50
0.40
0.25
0.50
Office
20
In
0.25
0.60
0,71
0,40
0.25
a25
0.75
Other nonresidential
2.0
1.0
0.25
0.60
0.60
0.40
0.25
0.25
0.75
Residential
05
-
-
0125
0.50
Bnsiness!Resideminl'
2.5
1.5
-
0.80
-
0.25
2n
Special permit(§230-49)
-
0.8
0J5
-
-
Gonelaaildine!sueuua.11e
developmenr Q 2304.9A)
-
-
-
-
0.91
-
-
-
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Research and development
0.75
OAO
Biotedmolovv
-
-
-
-
075
40
-
-
Light manufacturing
-
-
-
-
0.75
0.40
General nm u facmrine
01,-
Minimnmlotsize(squareteet)
19,000
1.5,000
40,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
40,000
Minimum ope. s,snc g ercent)
-
-
-
35%e
350,,
35%
35-a
hlnxinarn buildin¢ mialn
45
45
45
45
90'
60
45
45
45
Mlnintmn frontage(feen
-
-
too
too
200
200
50
50
50
Minintmu back, (fee,)
Four,
50
30
50
50
50
90
0
Side'
20
20
20
21,
1 20
20
0
Ream
20
1 40
20
20
20
20
r 25
NOTES:
' Smuh ofRaute 106 (as n by-rigIr use), m per the Residence 1 District.
Business and residential uses uaay be cmnbined in the scone or separate buildings, provided that in
the Business 1 and Business 2 and Business 4 Districts, retail, once, hank or restaurant uses shall
occupy the entire ground floor (see § 230-3.7A). In TOD, when parking is provided on the ground
floor, it shall be limited to sixty percent (600%) of the ground floor (See Section 5.12.7a).
Deeelupurents of evenly (20) at mare residenenl dwelling units require a special permit.
r In the PBD, 11 and 12 Districts, side and rear setbacks shall be 75 feel when businesses or industrial
uses are within 75 feet of the property line of a residential use or n residential zone line. Said
setbneks shall be waived when abutting a railroad easement in the PBD, 11, 12, and 13 Districts.
4 In the PBD, maximum building height shall be 60 feet when an office. business or industrial lot
abuts or is within 75 feet of a property line of a residential use or residential none line.
5 In the PBD, roof gardens or green roofs no the primary building or on the r..for. parking strnemre,
mill count toward open space.
230 Attachment 2:2 01.20-2020
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS (2/3 MAJORITY REQUIRED)
Marianne E. Staples, Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Roue, Mansfield, Massacbusetls 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 25
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law Sections 230-5.1 OK, North Main
Street Business Overlay District, as follows (changes in bold):
230.5.10 K.North Main Street Business Overlay District.
aThe purpose and intent of this overlay district is to supplement the existing zoning bylaw standards in
portions of the Business 1 and Business 2 Zoning Districts with architectural design and performance
standards in order to protect property values, stabilize and improve downtown, to increase economic and
financial benefits to the North Main Street business corridor, to encourage new development in appropriate
locations and densities, to encourage higher -density mixed -use development and reuse of existing
structures while maintaining or improving the existing streetscape, density, massing and design features
that exist throughout downtown. To promote pedestrian activity through the creation of outdoor dining
areas, public or private gathering places, courtyards or open space. To provide a means for development
incentives to property owners to encourage the provision of community benefits such as enhanced
streetscapes, increased public spaces or other physical, social or cultural amenities that will promote a
vibrant downtown district with a mix of business and residential uses in a pedestrian -friendly environment.
The location and limits of the North Main Street Business Overlay District are shown on a map titled
"North Main Street Business Overlay District" dated Februa ry-2c 2WFebruary 21, 2019, at a scale of
one inch equals 500 feet and included in this bylaw by reference.
((3) Developments of twenty (20) or more residential dwelling units require a special permit.
LajNo building or addition to an existing building constructed within the North Main Street Business
Overlay District shall be designed with or modeled after franchise or formula -based architecture. This
design standard shall not be construed to prohibit the use of franchise trademarks, symbols or signage,
provided that they conform to the dimensional requirements of the underlying zone.
Specifically excluded from this bylaw are the removal/demolition of a declared public nuisance (e.g., fire -
damaged buildings) that pose a threat to the health and safety of the general public; temporary repair
needed to prevent structural deterioration following a natural disaster; and normal and ongoing building
maintenance.
CalIn a case where a property owner reconstructs a building that has been deemed a public nuisance
or performs normal and ongoing maintenance that results in substantial conformance/compliance
with theintent of Mansfield's design standards, that structure may be eligible for participation in
the density bonus provisions of this bylaw, in whole or in part.
b(blReconstruction, renovation or building maintenance that brings the structure into compliance with
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the downtown design guidelines or provides other public benefits as defined herein may also
qualify for district incentives.
Design conformance incentives. Whenever possible, this subsection of the Mansfield Zoning Bylaw will
seek to provide incentives through increases in density, alternate parking requirements or a combination of
both to encourage conformance to these architectural design standards. These incentives shall apply to
mixed -use residential/commercial developments, or developments that contain business/commercial uses
only. Specifically excluded from the density bonus provisions of this bylaw are developments that contain
only residential uses. The zoning incentives provided for in this overlay district may only be granted with
the community benefits or amenities afforded that would not otherwise be required in the underlying zone
performance standards.
aln addition to conformance to the downtown design standards, a project may receive additional zoning
incentives for the provision of the following community benefits or amenities:
(a)Streetscape incentives. A project would have to include at least four of the below for a density
bonus.
fI I Lighting fixtures.
F21 Street planters.
ULLitter receptacles.
f4j_Bike racks.
nStreet trees.
f 6LColor/texture/brick sidewalks.
fLWell-marked crosswalks.
f 81 Street furniture.
(bj_Public space incentives. A project would have to include at least two of the below for a density
bonus.
11Wide sidewalks (10 feet plus).
t2]_Outdoor dining/seating area.
t LCourtyards.
f41 Support/Funding for public events held off site but in downtown (e.g., farmers' market, art
show, family nights, etc.).
nProvision for display of public art.
f6LSupport/Create a public events plan.
M Minimum percentage of site for public use space, open space to be visually inviting and
physically accessible.
(c)_Green design incentives: LEED Certified (or similar Green Communities Criteria); Silver
Certified; Gold Certified; Platinum Certified. In general, site planning and architectural design
shall be used to reduce heating and cooling demands, provide more comfortable indoor and
outdoor living spaces and avoid blocking or reflecting sunlight on adjacent public spaces or other
buildings.
f 1 LGreen building incentives.
LEED Level (or Similar Green Communities Criteria)
Additional FAR
ResidentialMixed Office/
Retail
Certified .05
.10
Silver .10
.15
Gold .15
.20
Platinum .20
.25
f2l Density incentives.
LaLDesign standards: 25%-5%.
LbLStreetscape: 5° -5%.
LcLPublic spaces: 23%05%.
Mixed Commercial/Residential
.15
.20
.25
.35
fdl LEED Certification or LEED Silver Certification (or similar Green Communities
Criteria): 25%.
feLLEED Gold or Platinum Certification (or similar Green Communities Criteria) (need at
leasr45% 40%to get density bonus): 50%.
(d)Downtown overlay incentives.
B2
Mixed
Mixed
Commercial/
ResidentialOffice/Retail
Residential
Publicbenefit
:1& 0 4-5-.10
:20-.15
design standards
Streetscape
40-0 A-5-.10
:20-.15
Public space
4-0-0 :15-.10
30-.15
Bl
Mixed
Mixed Commercial/
ResidentialOffice/Retail Residential
4-0-0 4-5-.10 -.20-.15
44- 0 -.20-.10 -.25-.15
40- 0 45-.10 30-.15
(7) When a project within the North Main Street Business Overlay District qualifies for a density bonus,
parking may be provided for utilizing some or all of the following options:
(aalProjects may design parking areas with 1000% 60%of the provided spaces conforming to the
subcompact parking guidelines contained in § 230-4.41)(6), Parking spaces, of the Zoning Bylaw.
In addition, parking aisle width may be reduced to 22 feet.
(b) Projects that qualify for the preceding density bonus provision may provide parking in
conformance with the following standards [with the exception of handicapped parking space
dimension, which must conform with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the rules and
regulations of the Massachusetts Architectural Barriers Board]:
Parking Angle Parking Stall Width Travel Lane One -Way Travel Lane Two -Way
(degrees) (feet) (feet) (feet)
Parallel 8 12 22
600 17.5 14 22
900 17 19 22
— AND/OR —
(c)_Parking may be located off -site, on other property located within the Noah Main Sheet Business
Overlay District, within 500 feet of the primary building. This 500 feet shall be measured along a
public way. Such off -site parking shall be in possession, by fee, deed or lease, of the owners of the
use served.
(Mixed -use projects that qualify for the preceding density bonus provisions may provide structured
_parking subgrade or on a portion of the first floor. For the purposes of this overlay district,
structured parking must be accessed from the rear of the structure. In addition, business or
professional uses allowed in the underlying zone shall occupy the entire length of the frontage of
the building abutting a public way, and for an interior depth of 50% of the depth of the building.
For the purposes of the North Main Street Overlay Business District, first floor business and
professional uses are defined as a mercantile activity, open to the general public, where
goods or services are sold for financial gain. Specifically excluded from this definition are
uses intended solely for the residents of the proposed mixed -use development, such as
parking, storage and similar uses not promoting active pedestrian activity on the adjacent
public way.
f Il Structured parking at or below grade shall not be counted in the floor area ratio (FAR)
calculation for the building.
[2] Structured parking may only be permitted within the primary mixed -use building.
(e�When a project qualifies for a density bonus, the Planning Board may make the finding that
tandem parking may be used.[Added 4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 301
Or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Planning Board
Explanation: The intention of this article is to require a Planning Board special permit for
multi family developments with more than 20 units in the North Main Street Business Overlay
District; to amend density incentives in the NMSBOD; to remove the option to count on -street
parking spaces toward a project's parking requirements in the NMSBOD; and to exclude
resident -only service uses on the first floor in the NBSBOD.
ARTICLE 25 - VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 25.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 26
To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By -Law Section 230-5.21, § 230-5.12 Mansfield
Station Revitalization Overlay District, as follows(changes in bold):
A. Purpose.
(1) The purpose of this transit -oriented development overlay district is to promote mixed -use,
pedestrian -oriented, high -value development within walking distance of Mansfield's
commuter rail station, and to establish traffic patterns that are nonintrusive on existing
residential neighborhoods. Design standards articulated herein are adopted to promote
safe, interesting and varied public spaces.
(2) Allowed uses are intended to provide a mix of housing types and live/work space, as well
as retail, commercial and office spaces. This overlay district is also intended to provide a
focal point for the arts and artists, to act as a cultural center for Mansfield, to promote
development that is pedestrian -oriented at a human scale, to promote public space and
public art and to encourage human interaction in a safe and hmrturing environment.
B. Description. The location of the Mansfield Station Revitalization Overlay District is that
area so designated on a map titled "Mansfield Station Revitalization Overlay District,"
dated February 27, 2014, at a scale of one inch equals 310 feet, which map is on file in
the office of the Town Clerk and which map is incorporated in this bylaw by reference.
C. Minimum tract size. A development proposal parcel shall contain single, consolidated
ownership or joint commitment by multiple property owners at time of application. The
parcel shall be no less than 40,000 square feet in area.
D. Application process.
(1) Application for a ...,, eial ..,...m<. for development within the Mansfield Station
Revitalization Overlay District shall comply with the speekd-per7mil requirements of the
Zoning By -Law c '"nee e.,..eial ,,,,,.mils. Each application shall demonstrate safe,
nonintrusive access, in the opinion of the Planning Board, to the proposed site and within
the proposed development. The speeial permit granting authority shall be th
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Mansfield Planning All public hearings shall be conducted in accordance with
MGL Chapter 40A.
(2) Before submitting an application for a Mansfield Station Revitalization Overlay District
projectspeeial-permit, the applicant shall schedule an appointment to meet with staff to
discuss the procedure for approval of a project special permit, including submittal
requirements and design standards. At the conclusion of the meeting(s), staff will prepare
summary notes and/or minutes of the meeting(s) for distribution.
(3) Applications seeking to utilize the density bonus provisions of this by-law will be
considered to be Special Permit applications and subject to all the Special Permit
requirements of this Zoning By -Law.
E. Permitted uses and definitions. Uses allowed in the Mansfield Station Revitalization
Overlay District are set forth in the Schedule of Principal Use Regulations of the
Mansfield Zoning Bylaw.
[1] All uses not specifically allowed by right or by special permit are prohibited.
(1) Definitions. For the purposes of this § 230-5.12 of the Zoning Bylaw, the
Mansfield Station Revitalization Overlay District, the following words and terms
are given the meanings stated below:
ACCESSWAY - A formalized path, walkway or other physical connection that
allows pedestrians to directly reach destinations.
ARCADE - A covered walkway attached to a building and supported on the sides
but not attached to the building by columns.
BLADE SIGN - A wall -mounted sign installed perpendicularly to the front wall of
a building.
BUILDING SCALE - The relationship between the mass of a building and its
surroundings, including the width of street, nearby open space, and the mass of
buildings on adjacent properties. Mass is determined by the three-dimensional bulk
of a structure: height, width and depth.
MIXED -USE - Development that includes different, complementary uses (both
residential and nonresidential) and which provides for a variety of activities
throughout the day. No one use may utilize more than 75% of the building area,
and the uses shall provide a variety of peak -hour pedestrian and vehicular activity
times.
OPEN SPACE — A respite place for gathering, rest or play that may be a grassed
area or a hardscape made of pavers/brick/paving block, but which is not asphalt.
The area should be porous and have the ability to allow some degree of recharge,
and should not function as a heat island.
PARKING SHARED - Parking that is utilized by two or more uses, taking into
account the variable peals demand times of each use; the uses can be located on more
than one parcel.
PARKING STRUCTURE - A multistory garage building specifically designed for
automobile parking on multiple floors connected by interior ramps. The first -floor
street frontage shall contain retail use(s), other than at the ingress/egress to the
structure.
PEDESTRIAN -FRIENDLY DESIGN - The design of neighborhoods, streetscapes,
buildings and other uses that promotes pedestrian comfort, safety, access and
visual interest.
PEDESTRIAN SCALE - The size and proportion of physical environmental
elements that closely relate to the human body; e.g., a twelve -foot lamppost as
opposed to a thirty-foot lamppost, and a facade with vertically oriented framed
windows as opposed to a facade with a continuous and unarticulated window wall.
PUBLIC ART — May be temporary or permanent display(s), structures, mixed media
or any media the artist selects to present a movement, impression, design or material
feature in a public space(s) for presentation to the public.
STREETSCAPE — Includes everything from the face of the building on one side of
the street, including stairs, steps, thresholds, sidewalks, benches, hardscapes, rain
gardens, curbing, gutters, speed tables through the traveled way back across the
previously mentioned to the face of the building on the opposite side of the building.
The streetscape encompasses benches, tables and chairs, street lights, decorative
lights, advertising lights and security lights and includes window glazing, public art,
signage, street trees and anything and everything a person could see, hear, smell or
experience on a public way.
TRANSIT -ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT - A development pattern created around
a transit facility or station that is characterized by higher density, mixed uses, a
safe and attractive pedestrian environment, reduced parking and a direct and
convenient access to the transit facility.
(2) Uses.
(a) Live -work units: a structure used by a single household both as a dwelling unit
and as a "work space," where such work space occupies at least 50% of the unit's
total floor area. The unit may be designed as a "live -above" with the workspace
on the ground level and the living space above or it may be designed as a "live
beside" with the workspace and the living space on the same level but adequately
separated. The living space of a live -work unit shall contain a kitchen area and
sanitary facilities.
(b) Open-air market: an outdoor market held on a regular basis at which vendors may
sell produce, freshly prepared food products and other locally grown goods.
Specifically excluded from this definition is outdoor display and sales associated
with retail establishments that are principally located indoors.
[1] Editor's Note: Said schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
F. Parking.
(1) Parking area design standards.
(a) All ground -level panting facing streets or public places shall be fully landscaped per
Zoning Bylaw § 230-4.3, Landscaping and screening, including street trees and
shrubs, to provide a full buffer from sidewalks and public areas.
(b) All required parking shall be located at the rear of each structure except where public
safety concerns or physical constraints preclude strict compliance.
(c) Where parking in the side yard is permitted, the parking area shall not extend beyond
the front plane of the building.
(d) Residential parking should be clearly marked or separated from the commercial or
public parking and located within 200 feet of the residential building entrance.
(e) Mixed -use buildings may provide, within the ground floor, both commercial space in
the front and parking to the rear (available to residential units above). See illustrations
below.
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Vr[f
(f) Bicycle racks and spaces for scooters or motorcycles shall be provided.
(g) When parking is provided within the ground floor, it shall be limited to a maximum of
60% of the gross floor area of the first floor of the interior of a building.
(2) Minimum parking requirements.
(a) Shared parking may be utilized when uses have differing peak parking periods.
[1] Up to 50% of the required minimum parking spaces may be shared by more than
one tenant.
[2] The applicant shall provide parking information that includes data on peals
parking times by use.
[3] Shared parking for residential uses may be a maximum of 200 feet away from the
primary use.
[4] Shared parking for commercial uses may be located up to 500 feet from the
primary use.
(b) Parking table.
Use
Multifamily,
apartments, townhouse
Live/Work
Retail
Mixed -use
Restaurant
All other uses
G. Design standards.
Number of Spaces
4-.75 space per unit
21 spaces per unit
1 space per 4-,0001,500 square feet of gross floor area
1 space per 2430-500 square feet of commercial area and
4-.75 space per residential unit
1 space per 8-se4s1,000 square feet of gross floor area
or none where valet parking is provided
According to § 230-4.4A, Off -Street Parking Schedule, of
the Mansfield Zoning Bylaw
(1) Building and fenestration. For the purposes of design continuity, place malting and
linking the commuter rail station area design to the downtown design, the following
design guidelines apply:
(a) The major materials used in the design of the facade should be traditional materials
consistent in color and style with the neighboring buildings. Such materials include,
but may not be limited to, masonry, limestone, terra cotta, ceramic tile and brick.
Exterior insulation and finish systems and glass curtain walls are discouraged on new
construction.
(b) The top of the facade wall is encouraged to terminate with a decorative cornice, belt
course, band or other decorative treatment.
(c) Architectural ornaments and decorative details are encouraged.
(d) Storefront glass should be a minimum of 75% of the first -floor frontage along public
streets.
(e) The top of the storefront glass is encouraged to be at least 10 feet above grade level
and visually related to adjacent buildings. Should the top of the storefront glass be
less than 10 feet above grade, it may be concealed with an awning.
(f) Ornamental lintels, belt courses or similar elements may be provided at the top of
storefront glass.
(g) Storefront glass may have a base of approximately one foot to two feet of material to
match the major building material of the facade.
(h) Storefront glass should be clear to a minimum height of seven feet.
(i) Storefront window frames are encouraged to be anodized aluminum, painted
aluminum or painted wood in white, black or dark bronze. Other storefront materials
and colors will be reviewed on a per -project basis.
0) All storefront retail entry doors should be at least 50% glass.
(k) The primary entry to the building and/or store shall be recessed a minimum of three
feet into the building facade to create an alcove and prevent the door from opening
into traffic.
(1) Security grilles or shutters are discouraged.
(2) Signs and awnings.
(a) Building -mounted signage is limited to the following types:
[1] Individual letters (mounted on building, tracks or placards);
[2] Silkscreened lettering on awnings;
[3] Opaque background box signs;
[4] Non -internally illuminated blade signs.
(b) Height. No signs should extend higher than the height of the ground story.
(c) Size. No facade sign should exceed 25% of the ground floor wall area. No other sign
should exceed 16 square feet in size. A wall sign should be no more than 20% of the
length of the building face. Blade signs may be double -sided.
(d) Design. All signs within a given district should be complementary in their use of
color, shape and material.
(e) Sign illumination should be provided by backlighting the individual letters or
building -mounted lights illuminating awnings or individual letters. Internally
illuminated awnings or individual letters are discouraged.
(f) A standard street -level awning should be mounted so the valance is approximately
eight feet above the sidewalk and projects out no more than three feet from the
building.
[1] A valance flap may be attached at the awning bar and can serve as a sign panel.
[2] The awning may be attached above the display windows and below the cornice or
sign panel.
[3] The awning should reinforce the frame of the storefront and should not cover the
piers or the space between the second -story window sills and the storefront
cornice.
[4] The awning may be constructed of the following materials: canvas, vinyl -coated
canvas, acrilan or aluminum.
[5] Awnings should be maintained and replaced periodically as needed.
(3) Lighting.
(a) All exterior lighting should be part of the architectural and landscape design concept.
(b) Wall -mounted building lighting fixtures should be of a style and material to
complement the building and the overall design of the district.
(c) Wall -mounted lights should be placed approximately 12 feet above the sidewalk. All
lighting sources shall be placed or screened in such a manner as to prevent glare and
to promote safe, warm, uniform lighting.
(4) Service entrances; trash; utilities.
(a) Service entrances, trash areas, electrical and mechanical equipment, as well as other
utilities, should not be visible from the street, public spaces or outdoor gathering
areas. These areas should be screened in a variety of ways using materials, colors and
plantings to enhance the property's appearance.
(b) Any screens of building or roof -mounted equipment should be constructed of the
major materials of the facade and be integrated into the facade design.
(c) Ground -mounted equipment should be screened with a wall constructed of the major
material of the facade design or screened with dense evergreen landscaping.
(d) Transom air-conditioning units are discouraged unless there is no practical alternative,
in which case they should be concealed by an awning.
(5) Streetscapes.
(a) Street trees shall be planted by the developer along all public rights -of -way. Plantings
shall include rubber street grates. Street trees shall be planted at intervals of no more
than 40 feet. Tree species shall be selected that require minimal maintenance and are
of native origin:
Fraxinusornus
Fraxinuspennsylvanicalanceolata
Fraxinusamericana
Tiliatomentosum
Gleditsiatriancanthosinermis
"Shademaster"
Liquidambar styraciflua
Plantanusacerifolia
Acer saccharum
Zelkovaserrata "Village Green"
Flowering Ash
Green Ash
White Ash
Silver Linden
ThornlessHoneylocust
Sweet Gum
London Planetree
Sugar Maple
Village Green Zolkova
(b) Pedestrian amenities such as benches, public all, planters, trash receptacles, etc. are
encouraged and shall be located along sidewalks, and in landscaped areas, open space
and plazas.
(c) All new utilities shall be placed underground.
(6) Building facades.
(a) All buildings must provide a main entrance on the facade of the building facing the
transit station or streets leading to the transit station.
(b) The main entrance of any building should face the street. The main entrance shall not
be set back more than five feet from the front property line, unless a public seating
area or plaza is provided in front of the building.
(c) Facades over 50 feet in length should be divided into shorter segments by means of
facade modulation, repeating window patterns, changes in materials, canopies or
awnings, varying roof lines and/or other architectural treatments.
(d) The ground floor of a front commercial facade should contain a minimum of 50%
glass.
(e) Architectural style and materials should be compatible with the surrounding area, and
facades must provide a visually interesting environment.
(f) All buildings should articulate the line between the ground and upper levels with a
cornice, canopy, balcony, arcade or other visual device.
(g) The facade should be designed to visually relate to horizontal elements on adjacent
structures.
(h) All commercial or accessory structured parking should be designed so that the only
openings at street level are those to accommodate vehicle ingress and egress, and
pedestrian access to the building. The remainder of the street frontage must be
available for retail or commercial usage.
H. Density and dimensional regulations.
1 Minimum let units per acre area residential unit (squwre c_ota•
(a) By -right: 10 units 40 units per acre; 4,386 sgu-n-F^ r^et.
(b) Bonus 1: 1 t��o-15units 45 units per acre by special permit; ',O°n s,....._,, c et-
(c) Bonus 2: 16 to 20 units 50 units per acre by special permit; 2,18 square Feet
f�er--ttn►t•
(2) Minimum lot frontage (feet)
(a) 50 feet.
(3) Commercial/mixed-use setbacks (feet).
(a) Front: required front edge of building set at back edge of sidewalk.
(b) Side: zero lot line.
(c) Rear: 25 feet.
(4) Building height, maximum (feet)
(a) 45 feet. 55 feet abutting railroad tracks;
45 feet center of parcel;
35 feet abutting existing residential neighborhoods.
I. Zoning incentives: Incentive zoning is restricted to projects providing community
benefits or amenities that would not otherwise be provided or result from the
planning process. The Planning Board may grant the following incentives to the
applicant on a site -specific basis through grant of a special permit.
(1) Community benefits.
(a) Purpose and intent.
[1] The Planning Board may grant zoning incentives through grant of a special
permit to encourage the provision of certain community benefits or amenities,
such as parks, open space, active and passive recreational opportunities, and other
physical, social or cultural benefits or amenities.
[2] Other allowable benefits for which incentives may be granted by grant of a
special permit. The following may be offered either on or off the site of the
subject application:
[a] Permanent conservation of natural areas or agricultural lands;
[b] Provision of passive or active open space and related improvements;
[c] Permanent protection of scenic views;
[d] Parks and recreational facilities;
[e] Trails and trail linkages; or
[f] Cultural or historic museum or arts facilities.
(2) Design conformance.
(a) Purpose and intent.
[1] The Planning Board may grant zoning incentives through grant of a special
permitto encourage the provision of certain community benefits or amenities
such as conformance to design standards and provision of open space, art,
pedestrian pathways and other amenities.
[2] Incentive zoning is restricted to added benefits. Incentives shall be granted only
when the community benefits or amenities offered would not otherwise be
required or likely to result from the applicable planning process before the
Planning Board. Such benefits shall be in addition to any items that are or would
be required under other provisions of this section.
[3] This section seeks to provide incentives through density bonuses to encourage
the provision of the following community benefits or amenities. Each density
bonus.
bonus earned equals the provision of one additional dwelling unit with a
maximum of an additional seven five units as may be allowed per acre
dimensional requirements.
[a] Streetscape incentives.
Lighting fixtures
Street planters
Litter receptacles
Bike racks
Street trees
Color/texture/brick sidewalks
Well -marked crosswalks
Street furniture
A project would have to include at least four of the above for a density
[b] Open space incentives.
Wide sidewalks (10 feet plus)
Outdoor dining/seating area
Courtyards
Support/funding for public events held off -site but in downtown (e.g.,
farmers' market, art show, family nights, etc.)
Provision for display of art
Support/Create a public events plan
Minimum percentage of site for open space, which must be visually inviting
and physically accessible
A project would have to include at least t vo ten of the above for a density
bonus.
(b) Projects earning a residential density bonus shall be subject to the following.
[1] Increases in residential unit density by special permit may be allowed by
finding of the Planning Board when presented with a clear and concise
accounting by the applicant of the manner in which the plan meets or
exceeds the community goals set forth in this section:
[a] The maximum number of residential dwelling units and/or lots permitted
in an "incentive development" shall be the sum of the total number of
conventional lots/dwelling units as determined pursuant to Schedule 4.2B,
Density and Dimensional Regulations, Business and Industrial
Districts,[2] plus an "incentive density," which is the additional number of
residential dwelling units/lots allowed by special permit granted by the
Planning Board on the basis of the specific community benefits or
amenities to be provided by the applicant.
[2] Editor's Note: Said schedule is included as an attachment to this
chapter.
[2] Increases in nonresidential density by special permit:
[a] Decreases in required minimum lot area, setbacks or other bulk standards;
[b] Increases in impervious lot coverage, floor area ratios, building heights or
other standards.
(c) Density bonus (Bonus 1 must be completed before Bonus 2 can be granted;
density bonus is an increase in the base 40-unit, by -right, residential
density.).
[1] Bonus 1: Open space, cultural or historic facilities; design conformance
1) Provision of additional open space, cultural or historic facilities;
design conformance within the TOD District.
[2] Bonus 2:
[a] Entire first floor 1001% business use ; increase in residential density
when 100% of first floor is business.
[b] Fifty percent of residential units, owner -occupied residential: ntial: 30 6
iner-ease in residential a •t. when cnoi owner occupied residential.
[c] Provision of structured parking; when developer is a participant in shared
structured parking.
the first floor- street frontage, t sides on a eorne
[d] When a project qualifies for a density bonus, the Planning Board may make
a finding that tandem parking may be used.
[Added 4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 30]
(c) Procedure and criteria for approval.
[1] Authorization of zoning incentives is subject to special permit approval by the
Planning Board. Applicants may seek nonbinding input from other Town boards
as to whether the proposal is worthy of consideration prior to the submission of
the application for a special permit to the Planning Board pursuant to
Subsection I(2)(c)[4] below.
[2] For residential, mixed -use and live -work space developments, applications for
special permits seeking zoning incentives in exchange for community benefits
shall be processed in accordance with the requirements of § 230-5.5, Special
permits, of the Zoning Bylaw.
[3] For nonresidential developments, applications for special permits seeking
zoning incentives in exchange for community benefits shall be processed in
accordance with the requirements of § 230-5.5, Special permits, of this section
of the Zoning Bylaw.
[4] To evaluate the adequacy of the proposed benefit(s) to be accepted in exchange
for the requested incentive(s), the following information shall be provided by
the applicant with the application for special permit:
[a] A description of the proposed amenity or amenities, outlining the benefits
that will accrue to the community;
[b] A preliminary demonstration that there are adequate sewer, water,
transportation, waste disposal and fire protection facilities serving or
proximate to the proposed development to handle the additional demands
the incentive and amenity may place on such facilities beyond the demand
that would otherwise occur with conventional site development; and
[c] An explanation as to the way in which the amenity will implement the fiscal,
social or cultural policies of this § 230-5.12 of the Zoning Bylaw.
nPrior to the Planning Board's public hearing on a special permit application
includingan incentive proposal, the Planning Board shallmay refer the
proposal to other Town boards for comment.
J. Severability.
(1) In the case where an applicant elects to apply for the benefits of the provisions of the
Mansfield Station Revitalization Overlay District for development purposes, the
development shall conform to all the requirements of the Mansfield Station Revitalization
Overlay District.
(2) Where the provisions of the Mansfield Station Revitalization Overlay District refer to the
provisions of the underlying district(s) and there is a conflict between these provisions,
the provisions of the Mansfield Station Revitalization Overlay District Bylaw shall
control.
(3) If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this § 230-5.12 invalid, the
remainder of this § 230-5.12 shall not be affected thereby. The invalidity of any section
or sections, or parts of any section or sections, of this bylaw shall not affect the validity
of the remaining sections or parts of sections or the other bylaws of the Town of
Mansfield.
SPONSOR: Planning Board
Explanation: The intention of this article is to require a Planning Board special permit for any
proposal seeking toutilize the density bonus provisions of theTOD by-law; to reduce the parking
requirement in the TOD; increase the minimum number of units per acre in the TOD; to
establish minimum frontage in the TOD; to increase the maximum building height in the TOD;
and to amend the possible density bonuses that can be granted when a proposed project provides
community benefits or amenities.
ARTICLE 26 - VOTE
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 26.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 27
To see if the Town will amend Article III of Chapter 230 of the Town of Mansfield Town Code
by addingthe following section 230-3.6 (G) (6), Small Wireless Facilities, as follows; or take any
action in relation thereto.
230-3.6 Classification of Industrial Uses
G. Wireless Towers
(6) Small Wireless Facilities
(1) Purpose
The Town of Mansfield has established these aesthetic standards to govern access by
wireless carriers, infrastructure companies or others for installation of Small Wireless
Facilities, as defined by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, in the Town.
These facilities are commonly called "small cells." The small cells and all associated
equipment are referred to in this section as "Small Wireless Facilities." These standards
are intended to protect the aesthetic integrity of the Town and to ensure public safety.
(2) General Requirements
(a) No small wireless facility shall be erected or installed except in compliance with the
provisions of this subsection. In all cases, a special permit is required from the
Planning Board, Section 230-5.5, Special Permits, of this by-law shall apply to these
applications; however, the application timeline [the "shot clock"] shall conform to
that outlined in the FCC regulations. Any proposed extension in the height, addition
of cells, antennas or panels, or construction of a new or replacement of a small
wireless facility shall be subject to a new application for a special permit.
(b) This bylaw does not govern access to poles or structures owned and controlled by the
Mansfield Municipal Electric Department. For small wireless facilities to be located
on MMED infrastructure, please refer to MMED "Technical Standards for Wireless
Communications Attachments." For MMED poles, in the event that the standards of
MMED exceed the requirements of this Bylaw, the greater MMED standards apply.
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email. mstaples@man�rieldma.com
(c )For small wireless facility applications on poles not owned by the applicant, written
permission of the owner, including MMED, is required separate and distinct from the
requirements of this Bylaw.
(3) Application Process
All applications for small wireless facilities shall be made and filed on the applicable
application form in compliance with the Mansfield special permit application
instructions. For an application to be considered complete, all requirements identified in
Section 230-5.5, Special Permits, must be submitted, in addition to the following
requirements:
(a) A locus plan at a scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet.
(b) A computer -generated image of the proposed small wireless facility with its
antenna and/or panels. Renderings shall also be prepared illustrating a view of the
small wireless facility from the nearest street or streets. Renderings shall be sketches,
drawings and/or computer -generated imagery of a proposed small wireless facility in
2-D or 3-D perspective. Each rendering shall contain a front corner perspective
depicting the facility, one side and one rear corner perspective depicting the rear
corner of the facility and one other side.
(c) The following information prepared by one or more professional engineers:
f LDescription of the small wireless facility and the technical, economic and
other reasons for the proposed location, height and design.
[21Confirmation that the small wireless facility complies with all applicable
federal and state standards.
L31A description of the capacity of the small wireless facility, including the number
and type of panels, antennas and/or transmitter receivers that it can acconunodate
and the basis for these calculations.
f 4LA complete set of construction documents showing the proposed method of
installation.
L51A copy of the manufacturer's recommended installation instructions, if any.
f 61A diagram to scale showing the location of the small wireless facility, property
and setback lines, casements, power lines, all structures and the distances from all
residential zoning districts and the nearest residential structures.
LiLIf applicable, a written statement that the proposed small wireless facility complies
with, or is exempt from, applicable regulations administered by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Massachusetts
Aeronautics Commission and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
(e) The Planning Board shall from time to time establish an application fee, an annual
recording fee, and a requirement for the applicant to pay for necessary
advertising, in accordance with Federal law.
(4) Design Guidelines
Typical pole -mounted small cell equipment comprises:
(a) Antennas on the upper part of pole. Height limit of antenna shall be 48" (4 feet);
(b) Radios, fiber terminations and other equipment located in enclosures or cabinets;
(c) A power meter and power disconnect switch, usually located in two separate,
smaller enclosures;
(d) Power disconnect must be mounted outside areas that exceed RF exposure limits
(per FCC).
(5) General Technical Requirements and Guidelines
(a) No new poles or structures shall be installed where poles do not currently exist,
unless the applicant can demonstrate to the Town's satisfaction that there is no other
option to provide service;
(b) Small wireless facilities by a single provider should be installed with a minimum
spacing of 200 feet in residential areas;
(c) Stealth design elements shall be used to the extent feasible;
(d) Tapered shapes that smoothly integrate into structures (avoiding, for example, new
rectangular boxes) shall be used to the extent feasible;
(e) The applicant shall minimize the size and aesthetic difference between a replacement
structure and the original pole or structure;
(f) Equipment in the public way must not violate any ADA requirements.
(g) In all cases, the placement of small wireless facilities shall be consistent with existing
structures and aesthetics, in harmony with the surroundings and as unobtrusive as
possible.
(h) In the event an applicant seeks to place a small wireless facility in a manner that
does not comply with these standards, a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals
will be required.
(6) Use of Existing Utility Poles
MMED maintains sole authority over the access to and suitability of the MMED pole or
other MMED structure for the use of small wireless facilities. If no such MMED poles
are available, applicants should submit an application pursuant to this by-law for making
attachments on new or alternate poles or other structures. For MMED poles, in the event
that the standards of MMED exceed the requirements of this Bylaw, the greater MMED
standards apply.
(7) RF Exposure
Applicant shall comply with all provisions and guidelines of FCC OET Bulletin 65 and
Town regulations, as may be amended from time to time.
(8) RF Signage Requirements
Approved signage as may be required by the Select Board.
(9) Cessation of Use
Any special permit issued hereunder by the Planning Board shall contain conditions
requiring that small wireless facilities installed pursuant to this by-law shall be removed
within one year of cessation of use.
230 Attachment 1 - Schedule of Principal Use Regulations
Residential Business
Districts Districts
230- RI R2 R3 RD BI B2
3.6G "5G" S S S Y S S
Or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Planning Board
Industrial TOD SPA
PBD Districts
B3 B4 I1 I2 I3
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Explanation: This zoning by-law would establish regulations for expanding wireless technology.
The development of 5G technology requires infrastructure more closely spaced without the
height of cell towers. This article, in conjunction with the existing Mansfield Municipal Electric
Department's Technical Standards, seeks to establish design and technical requirements for this
new
\\ technology.
ARTICLE 27 — VOTE
I move that the Town vote to amend Article III of Chapter 230 of the Town of Mansfield Town
Code by adding the following section 230-3.6 (G) (6), Small Wireless Facilities, as follows.
230-3.6 Classification of Industrial Uses
G. Wireless Towers
(6) Small Wireless Facilities
(10) Purpose
The Town of Mansfield has established these aesthetic standards to govern access by
wireless carriers, infrastructure companies or others for installation of Small Wireless
Facilities, as defined by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, in the Town.
These facilities are commonly called "small cells." The small cells and all associated
equipment are referred to in this section as "Small Wireless Facilities." These standards
are intended to protect the aesthetic integrity of the Town and to ensure public safety.
(11) General Requirements
(c) No small wireless facility shall be erected or installed except in compliance with the
provisions of this subsection. In all cases, a special permit is required from the
Planning Board. Section 230-5.5, Special Permits, of this by-law shall apply to these
applications; however, the application timeline [the "shot clock"] shall conform to
that outlined in the FCC regulations. Any proposed extension in the height, addition
of cells, antennas or panels, or construction of a new or replacement of a small
wireless facility shall be subject to a new application for a special permit.
(d) This bylaw does not govern access to poles or structures owned and controlled by the
Mansfield Municipal Electric Department. For small wireless facilities to be located
on MMED infrastructure, please refer to MMED "Technical Standards for Wireless
Communications Attachments." For MMED poles, in the event that the standards of
MMED exceed the requirements of this Bylaw, the greater MMED standards apply.
(c )For small wireless facility applications on poles not owned by the applicant, written
permission of the owner, including MMED, is required separate and distinct from the
requirements of this Bylaw.
(12) Application Process
All applications for small wireless facilities shall be made and filed on the applicable
application form in compliance with the Mansfield special permit application
instructions. For an application to be considered complete, all requirements identified in
Section 230-5.5, Special Permits, must be submitted, in addition to the following
requirements:
a�A locus plan at a scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet.
f,hIA computer -generated image of the proposed small wireless facility with its
antenna and/or panels. Renderings shall also be prepared illustrating a view of the
small wireless facility from the nearest street or streets. Renderings shall be sketches,
drawings and/or computer -generated imagery of a proposed small wireless facility in
2-D or 3-D perspective. Each rendering shall contain a front corner perspective
depicting the facility, one side and one rear corner perspective depicting the rear
corner of the facility and one other side.
The following information prepared by one or more professional engineers:
f 1]_Description of the small wireless facility and the technical, economic and
other reasons for the proposed location, height and design.
[21 Confirmation that the small wireless facility complies with all applicable
federal and state standards.
131 A description of the capacity of the small wireless facility, including the number
and type of panels, antennas and/or transmitter receivers that it can accommodate
and the basis for these calculations.
f4LA complete set of construction documents showing the proposed method of
installation.
11A copy of the manufacturer's recommended installation instructions, if any.
f 6 A diagram to scale showing the location of the small wireless facility, property
and setback lines, easements, power lines, all structures and the distances from all
residential zoning districts and the nearest residential structures.
LiLIf applicable, a written statement that the proposed small wireless facility complies
with, or is exempt from, applicable regulations administered by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Massachusetts
Aeronautics Commission and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
LejThe Planning Board shall from time to time establish an application fee, an annual
recording fee, and a requirement for the applicant to pay for necessary
advertising, in accordance with Federal law.
(13) Design Guidelines
Typical pole -mounted small cell equipment comprises:
(e) Antennas on the upper part of pole. Height limit of antenna shall be 48" (4 feet);
(f) Radios, fiber terminations and other equipment located in enclosures or cabinets;
(g) A power meter and power disconnect switch, usually located in two separate,
smaller enclosures;
(h) Power disconnect must be mounted outside areas that exceed RF exposure limits
(per FCC).
(14) General Technical Requirements and Guidelines
(i) No new poles or structures shall be installed where poles do not currently exist,
unless the applicant can demonstrate to the Town's satisfaction that there is no other
option to provide service;
(j) Small wireless facilities by a single provider should be installed with a minimum
spacing of 200 feet in residential areas;
(lc) Stealth design elements shall be used to the extent feasible;
(1) Tapered shapes that smoothly integrate into structures (avoiding, for example, new
rectangular boxes) shall be used to the extent feasible;
(m) The applicant shall minimize the size and aesthetic difference between a replacement
structure and the original pole or structure;
(n) Equipment in the public way must not violate any ADA requirements.
(o) In all cases, the placement of small wireless facilities shall be consistent with existing
structures and aesthetics, in harmony with the surroundings and as unobtrusive as
possible.
(p) In the event an applicant seeks to place a small wireless facility in a manner that
does not comply with these standards, a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals
will be required.
(15) Use of Existing Utility Poles
MMED maintains sole authority over the access to and suitability of the MMED pole or
other MMED structure for the use of small wireless facilities. If no such MMED poles
are available, applicants should submit an application pursuant to this by-law for malting
attachments on new or alternate poles or other structures. For MMED poles, in the event
that the standards of MMED exceed the requirements of this Bylaw, the greater MMED
standards apply.
(16) RF Exposure
Applicant shall comply with all provisions and guidelines of FCC OET Bulletin 65 and
Town regulations, as may be amended from time to time.
(17) RF Signage Requirements
Approved signage as may be required by the Select Board.
(18) Cessation of Use
Any special permit issued hereunder by the Planning Board shall contain conditions
requiring that small wireless facilities installed pursuant to this by-law shall be removed
within one year of cessation of use.
230 Attachment 1 - Schedule of Principal Use Regulations
Residential Business Industrial TOD SPA
Districts Districts PBD Districts
230- R1 R2 R3 RD B1 B2 B3 B4 I1 I2 I3
3.6G "5G" S S S Y S S S S Y Y Y Y Y Y
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS (2/3 MAJORITY REQUIRED)
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 28
Floor Area Ratio in B4
Schedule 4.2B
Density and Dimensional Regulations
Business and Industrial Districts
[amended 4-12-2016 ATM Article 161
Maximum Floor Area Ratio
Business/Residential
SPONSOR: Planning Board
Explanation: The intention of this
Business 4 zone from .80 to 2.0.
ARTICLE 28 - VOTE
B1 B2 B3 B4 PBD II I2 I3 TOD
2.5 1.5 -- .80 2.0-- .25 2.0
is to increase the maximum Floor Area Ratio in
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 28.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@man feldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Ram, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 29
Accessory Apartments
230-3.9 Accessory Apartments as a special permit use
The special permit granting authority shall not issue a special building permit for a newly created
accessory apartment in a detached, one -family dwelling unless the following conditions and
requirements are met:
A. The owner of the dwelling in which the accessory apartment is created shall occupy either of
the dwelling units in the structure. For the purposes of this section, the 'owner" shall hold title to
the dwelling, and for whom the dwelling is the primary residence for voting and tax purposes. In
add4ion, at least one of the two traits shall be aeoupied by a persen(s) at leas4 55 years of age Err
older.
SPONSOR: Planning Board
Explanation: The intention of this article is to remove the 55 and over age requirement for the
resident(s) of an accessory apartment.
ARTICLE 29 — VOTE
I move that the Town vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 230-3.9 as follows:
230-3.9 Accessory Apartments as a special permit use
The special permit granting authority shall not issue a special building permit for a newly created
accessory apartment in a detached, one -family dwelling unless the following conditions and requirements
are met:
A. The owner of the dwelling in which the accessory apartment is created shall occupy either of the
dwelling units in the structure. For the purposes of this section, the 'owner" shall hold title to the
dwelling, and for whom the dwelling is the primary residence for voting and tax purposes. in addition,
ried y r
ersen(s) at least I'll years ef age or older.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS (2/3 MAJORITY REQUIRED)
Marianne E. Staples, Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: i)istaples@man#ield.via.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Ron, Mauield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marimtne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 30
Open Space in PBD
Schedule 4.211
Density and Dimensional Regulations
Business and Industrial Districts
[amended 4-12-2016 ATM Article 161
B1 B2 B3 B4 PBD I1 I2 I3 TOD
Minimum Open Space -- -- -- -- 3 "0 25% 35 35 35 --
SPONSOR: Planning Board
Explanation: The intention of this article is to reduce the minimum open space required in the
Planned Business District [the Cabot Business Park) from 35% to 25%.
ARTICLE 30 - VOTE
I move that the Town vote to amend Zoning By -Law Schedule 4.213, Density and Dimensional
regulations, Business and Industrial Districts, as follows: (changes in bold)
Schedule 4.2B
Density and Dimensional Regulations
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SPONSOR: William Clemmey, 55 Fowler Street
PASSED BY A 2/3 MAJORITY HAND COUNT
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 31
To see if the Town will vote to accept an extension of Benefit Street and related drainage, water and
utility easements as a public way and to authorize the Select Board to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent
domain an interest in land as may be necessary or appropriate to create such public way. Said roadway
and related easements are more specifically described as follows:
On October 26, 1998, Town Meeting accepted .02 miles of Benefit Street, from South Main Street to
Riverside Drive. The extension to be accepted was constructed in 2005 and consists of an approximately
65-foot long and 40-foot wide right-of-way, with a paved surface width of approximately 32 feet. This
portion of Benefit Street contains a leaching catch basin and frame, and contains approximately 2,200
square feet of impervious surface.
Or take any other action in relation thereto.
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Explanation: None provided.
ARTICLE 31 — VOTE
I move that the Town vote to accept an extension of Benefit Street and related drainage, water and utility
easements as a public way and to authorize the Select Board to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent
domain an interest in land as may be necessary or appropriate to create such public way. Said roadway
and related easements are more specifically described as follows:
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Riverside Drive. The extension to be accepted was constructed in 2005 and consists of an approximately
65-foot long and 40-foot wide right-of-way, with a paved surface width of approximately 32 feet. This
portion of Benefit Street contains a leaching catch basin and frame, and contains approximately 2,200
square feet of impervious surface.
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SPONSOR: Patricia Comperchio, 77 Benefit Street
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS (2/3 MAJORITY REQUIRED)
Marianne E. Staples, Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbuseits 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
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To see if the town will vote to amend the Town's Bylaws to the extent necessary to eliminate the
automatic distribution of single -use plastic straws and stirrers by all business establishments in the Town
of Mansfield, except upon request. The production and use of single -use plastic straws and stirrers have
significant impacts on the environment, including, but not limited to: contributing to pollution of the
environment; creating a burden to solid waste collection and recycling facilities; entering storm drainsthat
lead to waterways leading to the ocean causing the potential death of marine animals through ingestion;
and requiring the use of millions of barrels of crude oil nationally for their manufacture.
Plastic Straw/Stirrer Reduction Proposed Bylaw
§ n. Purpose and intent.
This bylaw is enacted for the purpose of eliminating the automatic distribution ofsingle-use plastic straws
and stirrers by all business establishments in the Town ofMansfield, except upon individual customer
request. The production and use of single -use plastic straws and stirrers have significant impacts on the
environment, including, but not limited to: contributing to pollution of our land and ocean environments;
creating a burden to solid waste collection and recycling facilities; entering storm drains that lead to
waterways leading to the ocean causing the harm and potential death of marine animals through ingestion;
and requiring the use of millions of barrels of crude oil nationally for their manufacture.
§ n. Definitions.
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT — Means the following businesses as defined in theMansfield Zoning
Bylaw: a retail store; supermarket; general department store; restaurant; and take-out restaurant serving
liquid, slurry, frozen, semi -frozen, or other forms of beverages to the public for consumption, not
including nursing homes or nursing care or assisted living facilities or doctors or nurses or emergency
medical technicians providing straws to patients.
TOWN -SPONSORED EVENT — Means any event organized or sponsored by the Town of Mansfield or
any department of the Town of Mansfield.
PLASTIC BEVERAGE STRAW — Means a tube made predominantly of plastic derived
from either petroleum or a biologically based polymer, such as corn or other plant sources, for
transferring a beverage from its container to the mouth of the drinker. "Plastic beverage straw" includes
compostable and biodegradable petroleum or biologically based polymer straws, but does not include
straws that are made from nonplastic materials, such as, but not limited to, paper, sugar cane, hay, and
bamboo.
PLASTIC STIRRER — Means a device that is used to mix beverages, intended for only
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one-time use, and made predominantly of plastic derived from either petroleum or abiologically based
polymer, such as corn or other plant source. "Plastic stirrer" includes
compostable and biodegradable petroleum or biologically based polymer stirrers, but does not include
stirrers that are made from nonplastic materials, such as, but not limited to, paper, sugar cane, and
bamboo.
§ n. Use regulations.
A. Effective January 1, 2021, plastic beverage straws and plastic stirrers shall not be used or dispensed or
sold except upon request in conjunction with the serving by business establishments or at any town -
sponsored event of liquid, slurry, frozen, semi -frozen, or other forms of beverages to the public for
consumption.
B. Nothing in this bylaw prohibits the sale of plastic straws by supermarkets and general
department stores in packages not in conjunction with the service of liquid, slurry, frozen, semi -frozen, or
other forms of beverages to the public for consumption.
C. Nothing in this bylaw prohibits customers from using their own straws of any material
for personal use in any business establishment.
§ n. Enforcement.
A. The Health Agent or its designee is hereby designated and authorized as the officer
charged with the enforcement of this bylaw.
B. Penalty for violation.
(1) Whoever violates any provision of this bylaw shall be punished as follows: firstoffense: written
warning; second offense: $50; third and subsequent offenses: $100for each offense.
(2) Offenses occurring within two years of the date of first reported offense will beconsidered as
subsequent offenses. Each day or portion thereof shall constitute aseparate offense. Nothing contained
herein shall preclude the Health Agent fromseeking equitable relief to enforce this bylaw.
C. Noncriminal disposition. In addition to the procedure for enforcement as describedabove, the
provisions of this bylaw may also be enforced by noncriminal disposition, as
provided in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, § 21D. The penalty for suchviolation shall be a
written warning for the first offense, $50 for the second offense, $100
for the third offense and each subsequent offense.
D. Hearing to suspend or revoke food service permit. The Health Agent, after a hearing
may suspend or revoke the food service permit for any business establishment failing to
comply with this bylaw.
SPONSOR: Lisa Morley, 154 Essex Street
Explanation
What does the Bylaw do?
As of January 1, 2021, businesses in Mansfield cannot automatically include plastic straws or plastic
stirrers in a customer's order for dine -in, drive -through, take-out or delivery. These items can only be
provided upon customer request.
Which businesses does this apply to?
All retail food and beverage establishments are required to comply, including sit-down and fast food
restaurants, food calls, bars, coffee and tea shops, grocery stores, convenience stores, hotels and motels,
caterers and food service contractors. This includes any event organized or sponsored by the Town of
Mansfield or any department of the Town of Mansfield.
Does this law apply to drive-thrus?
Yes.
What if myself or someone that I know has a need for a straw, can we still get a straw?
Yes. You can be provided a straw upon request.
Can establishments just leave these items (plastic straws, plastic stirrers) out for customers to help
themselves?
No. Establishments may not leave plastic straws or plastic stirrers out for self-service (i.e passive
distribution). Plastic straws/stirrers must be kept "behind the counter" and only provided upon the
customer's request.
Does this law ban plastic straws or plastic stirrers?
No. This law does not prohibit or make these items illegal in Mansfield. It only regulates how they are
distributed or provided to customers. These items can only be provided upon customer request.
Can items that aren't single -use plastic be given out? Like paper straws?
Yes. This law does not prevent any establishment from providing paper or non -plastic straws/stirrers
without a request.
What about items like prepackaged juice boxes with plastic straws? Are those banned?
Any beverage packaged outside of Mansfield is exempt from the requirements of the law. So juice boxes
and similar items with plastic straws attached can still be served.
What about signs for customers?
We suggest (but do not require) posting a sign to let customers know they need to ask for these items.
Who is put in charge of enforcing the reduction?
The Town of Mansfield Health Agent, Amy Donovan -Palmer. adpalmer@mansfieldma.com. Phone: 508-
261-7366. First offense: written warning; second offense: $50; third and subsequent offenses: $100 for
each offense
ARTICLE 32 - VOTE
I move that the town vote to amend the Town's Bylaws to the extent necessary to eliminate the
automatic distribution of single -use plastic straws and stirrers by all business establishments in
the Town of Mansfield, except upon request. The production and use of single -use plastic straws
and stirrers have significant impacts on the environment, including, but not limited to:
contributing to pollution of the environment; creating a burden to solid waste collection and
recycling facilities; entering storm drains that lead to waterways leading to the ocean causing the
potential death of marine animals through ingestion; and requiring the use of millions of barrels
of crude oil nationally for their manufacture.
Plastic Straw/Stirrer Reduction Proposed Bylaw
§ n. Purpose and intent.
This bylaw is enacted for the purpose of eliminating the automatic distribution of single -use
plastic straws and stirrers by all business establishments in the Town of Mansfield, except upon
individual customer request. The production and use of single -use plastic straws and stirrers have
significant impacts on the environment, including, but not limited to: contributing to pollution of
our land and ocean environments; creating a burden to solid waste collection and recycling
facilities; entering storm drains that lead to waterways leading to the ocean causing the harm and
potential death of marine animals through ingestion; and requiring the use of millions of barrels
of crude oil nationally for their manufacture.
§ n. Definitions.
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT — Means the following businesses as defined in the Mansfield
Zoning Bylaw: a retail store; supermarket; general department store; restaurant; and take-out
restaurant serving liquid, slurry, frozen, semi -frozen, or other forms of beverages to the public
for consumption, not including nursing homes or nursing care or assisted living facilities or
doctors or nurses or emergency medical technicians providing straws to patients.
TOWN -SPONSORED EVENT — Means any event organized or sponsored by the Town of
Mansfield or any department of the Town of Mansfield.
PLASTIC BEVERAGE STRAW — Means a tube made predominantly of plastic derived
from either petroleum or a biologically based polymer, such as corn or other plant sources, for
transferring a beverage from its container to the mouth of the drinker. "Plastic beverage straw"
includes compostable and biodegradable petroleum or biologically based polymer straws, but
does not include straws that are made from nonplastic materials, such as, but not limited to,
paper, sugar cane, hay, and bamboo.
PLASTIC STIRRER — Means a device that is used to mix beverages, intended for only
one-time use, and made predominantly of plastic derived from either petroleum or a biologically
based polymer, such as corn or other plant source. "Plastic stirrer" includes compostable and
biodegradable petroleum or biologically based polymer stirrers, but does not include stirrers that
are made from nonplastic materials, such as, but not limited to, paper, sugar cane, and bamboo.
§ n. Use regulations.
A. Effective January 1, 2021, plastic beverage straws and plastic stirrers shall not be used or
dispensed or sold except upon request in conjunction with the serving by business establishments
or at any town -sponsored event of liquid, slurry, frozen, semi -frozen, or other forms of beverages
to the public for consumption.
B. Nothing in this bylaw prohibits the sale of plastic straws by supermarkets and general
department stores in packages not in conjunction with the service of liquid, slurry, frozen, semi -
frozen, or other forms of beverages to the public for consumption.
C. Nothing in this bylaw prohibits customers from using their own straws of any material
for personal use in any business establishment.
§ n. Enforcement.
A. The Health Agent or its designee is hereby designated and authorized as the officer
charged with the enforcement of this bylaw.
B. Penalty for violation.
(1) Whoever violates any provision of this bylaw shall be punished as follows: first offense:
written warning; second offense: $50; third and subsequent offenses: $100for each offense.
(2) Offenses occurring within two years of the date of first reported offense will be considered as
subsequent offenses. Each day or portion thereof shall constitute a separate offense. Nothing
contained herein shall preclude the Health Agent from seeking equitable relief to enforce this
bylaw.
C. Noncriminal disposition. In addition to the procedure for enforcement as described above, the
provisions of this bylaw may also be enforced by noncriminal disposition, as provided in
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, § 211). The penalty for such violation shall be a
written warning for the first offense, $50 for the second offense, $100
for the third offense and each subsequent offense.
D. Hearing to suspend or revoke food service permit. The Health Agent, after a hearing may
suspend or revoke the food service permit for any business establishment failing to comply with
this bylaw.
SPONSOR: Lisa Morley, 154 Essex Street
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbitsetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CA4MC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 33
To see if the town will vote to amend the town bylaws to the extent necessary to eliminate the
distribution of polystyrene containers by all food establishments in the Town of Mansfield.
Polystyrene Container Reduction Proposed
Purpose and intent
This bylaw is enacted for the purpose of eliminating the distribution of polystyrene
containers by all food establishments in the Town of Mansfield:
A. Whereas, the Town has a duty to protect the health of its citizens and thenatural environment.
B. Whereas, Styrofoam is the brand name for polystyrene (Dow Chemical Co.), asynthetic
plastic that biodegrades so slowly (hundreds of years) it is consideredto be nonbiodegradable.
C. Whereas, expanded polystyrene containers are not part of the Town's regularrecycling
program.
D. Whereas, styrene, the key ingredient in expanded polystyrene, was recentlyadded to the
National Toxicology Programs list of carcinogens (United StatesDepartment of Health and
Human Services). Styrene can leach from polystyrenecontainers into food and beverages. It has
become a major component of plasticdebris in the ocean and animals often mistake it for food. It
is also hazardous tomarine life, transferring toxic chemicals to the food chain.
E. Whereas, several communities in Massachusetts have banned disposablefood service
containers, including Amherst, Brookline, Chelmsford, Great
Barrington, Nantucket, Somerville, South Hadley, Williamstown as well as majorcities such as
Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami Beach, New York City, Portland, andSeattle. This bylaw is
patterned after similar ones enacted in Massachusetts.F. Whereas, appropriate alternative
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products are readily available from vendorsand are already being used by marry of our
businesses.
§ Effective date. This bylaw shall take effect January 1, 2021.
§ Definitions.
DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE CONTAINER
Shall mean single -use disposable products for serving or transportingprepared, ready -to -consume
food or beverages, including, without limitation,take-out foods and/or leftovers from partially
consumed meals prepared by afood establishment. This includes, but is not limited to plates,
cups, bowls,trays, hinged or lidded containers, cups, lids, straws, and utensils. It does notinclude
single -use disposable packaging for unprepared foods.
EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE
Shall mean blown polystyrene (polystyrene that has been expanded or blownusing a gaseous
blowing agent into a solid foam) and expanded andextruded forms, which are thermoplastic
petrochemical materials utilizing astyrene monomer and processed by any number of techniques,
including,but not limited to, fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene),injection
molding, form molding, and extiusion blow molding (extruded foampolystyrene). The term also
includes clear or solid polystyrene, which is alsoknown as "oriented," or referenced in this bylaw
as "rigid polystyrene." Rigidpolystyrene is generally used to make clear clamshell containers,
lids, andcutlery.
FINEABLE OFFENSE
Is defined as a knowing common use of item or items restricted by the bylaw.Common use refers
to item or items that are part of one's normal or dailyuse.
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
Shall mean any operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, orotherwise provides
food for human consumption, as further defined in 105CMR 590.002. Any establishment
requiring a permit to operate inaccordance with the State Food Code, 105 CMR 590.000, et seq.,
shall beconsidered a food establishment for purposes of this bylaw.
PREPARED FOOD
Shall mean any food or beverage prepared on the food establishment'spremises using any
cooking or food preparation technique. Prepared fooddoes not include any raw uncooked meat,
fish or eggs unless provided forconsumption without further food preparation. Prepared food
may be eatenon or off the food establishment's premises.
TOWN FACILITY
Shall mean any building, structure, land, or recreational area owned, leased,
or operated by the Town of Mansfield.
§ Prohibitions.
A. Except as provided herein, food establishments are prohibited fromdispensing prepared food
and drink in disposable food service containersmade from expanded polystyrene. All food
establishments are stronglyencouraged to use reusable food service containers and cutlery, and
whenpossible biodegradable, compostable alternatives. Compostable materialsmust meet ASTM
(American Society of the International Association forTesting and Materials) Standards for
compostability.
B. Town departments or agencies shall not purchase or use disposable foodseivice containers
made from expanded polystyrene while in theperformance of official Town duties.
C. Individuals, contractors, vendors, or other entities shall not use disposablefood service
containers made from expanded polystyrene in a Town facilityor Town property while acting or
performing under a Town contract, lease,license, permit, grant, or other agreement.
D. Nothing in this section shall prohibit someone from purchasing or usingsaid containers for
personal use, nor shall it prohibit any individual frompurchasing or using said containers for a
private function or when servingfood on property owned by that person.
§ Variance.
A. Any food establisliment or Town Department and its agencies may make awritten application
to the Board of Health for a variance from this bylaw.
B. Every application for a variance is subject to a public hearing. Notice of thehearing shall be
posted as part of a public notice of the Board of Healthmeeting at which the application will be
considered. Notice shall be posted5 business days, or the maximum allowed under current
bylaws, before themeeting.
C. By vote of a majority of its full authorized membership, the Board of Healthmay grant a
variance only in cases where a suitable biodegradable,compostable, reusable or recyclable
alternative does not exist for a specificusage, and/or enforcement of this bylaw would cause
undue hardship tothat food establishment or Town Department.
D. A variance may be granted for up to six months and extended for likeperiods upon submission
of a renewal application.
E. Any variance granted by the Board shall be in writing.
F. A copy of the variance granted under this section shall be available forpublic inspection on the
premises for which it is issued.
§ Enforcement, penalties and fines.
A. Enforcement. The Town Health Director or its designee shall have primaryresponsibility for
enforcement of this bylaw. This shall include:
establishment of regulations or administrative procedures, inspections, andissuance of citations
for violations.
B. Penalty for violation.
(1) Whoever violates any provision of this bylaw shall be punished as follows:
first offense: $100; second offense: $200; third and subsequent offenses:
$300 for each offense.
(2) Offenses occurring within two years of the date of first reported offense willbe considered as
subsequent offenses. Each day or portion thereof shallconstitute a separate offense. Nothing
contained herein shall preclude theBoard of Health from seeking equitable relief to enforce this
bylaw.
C. Noncriminal disposition. In addition to the procedure for enforcement asdescribed above, the
provisions of this bylaw may also be enforced bynoncriminal disposition, as provided in
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter40, § 21D. The penalty for such violation shall be $25 for
the first offense, $50 forthe second offense, and $100 for the third and each subsequent offense.
D. Hearing to suspend or revoke license or permit. The Board of Health, after ahearing
conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in 105 CMR590.14 and CMR 590.15, may
suspend or revoke the license or permit for anyestablishment failing to comply with this bylaw.
SPONSOR: Barry Cioe, 12 Deer Path Circle
Explanation: No explanation provided.
ARTICLE 33 - VOTE
I move that the town vote to amend the town bylaws to the extent necessary to eliminate the
distribution of polystyrene containers by all food establishments in the Town of Mansfield.
Polystyrene Container Reduction Proposed
Purpose and intent.
This bylaw is enacted for the purpose of eliminating the distribution of polystyrene
containers by all food establishments in the Town of Mansfield:
A. Whereas, the Town has a duty to protect the health of its citizens and the natural environment.
B. Whereas, Styrofoam is the brand name for polystyrene (Dow Chemical Co.), a synthetic
plastic that biodegrades so slowly (hundreds of years) it is considered to be nonbiodegradable.
C. Whereas, expanded polystyrene containers are not part of the Town's regular recycling
program.
D. Whereas, styrene, the key ingredient in expanded polystyrene, was recently added to the
National Toxicology Program's list of carcinogens (United States Department of Health and
Human Services). Styrene can leach from polystyrene containers into food and beverages. It has
become a major component of plastic debris in the ocean and animals often mistake it for food. It
is also hazardous to marine life, transferring toxic chemicals to the food chain.
E. Whereas, several communities in Massachusetts have banned disposable food service
containers, including Amherst, Brookline, Chelmsford, Great Barrington, Nantucket, Somerville,
South Hadley, Williamstown as well as major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami
Beach, New York City, Portland, and Seattle. This bylaw is patterned after similar ones enacted
in Massachusetts.
F. Whereas, appropriate alternative products are readily available from vendors and are already
being used by many of our businesses.
§ Effective date. This bylaw shall take effect January 1, 2021.
§ Definitions.
DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE CONTAINER
Shall mean single -use disposable products for serving or transporting prepared, ready -to -
consume food or beverages, including, without limitation, take-out foods and/or leftovers from
partially consumed meals prepared by a food establishment. This includes, but is not limited to
plates, cups, bowls, trays, hinged or lidded containers, cups, lids, straws, and utensils. It does not
include single -use disposable packaging for unprepared foods.
EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE
Shall mean blown polystyrene (polystyrene that has been expanded or blown using a gaseous
blowing agent into a solid foam) and expanded and extruded forms, which are thermoplastic
petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by any number of
techniques, including, but not limited to, fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead
polystyrene), injection molding, form molding, and extrusion blow molding (extruded foam
polystyrene). The term also includes clear or solid polystyrene, which is also known as
"oriented," or referenced in this bylaw as "rigid polystyrene." Rigid polystyrene is generally used
to make clear clamshell containers, lids, and cutlery.
FINEABLE OFFENSE
Is defined as a knowing common use of item or items restricted by the bylaw. Common use
refers to item or items that are part of one's normal or daily use.
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
Shall mean any operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides
food for human consumption, as further defined in 105CMR 590.002. Any establishment
requiring a permit to operate in accordance with the State Food Code, 105 CMR 590.000, et seq.,
shall be considered a food establishment for purposes of this bylaw.
PREPARED FOOD
Shall mean any food or beverage prepared on the food establishment's premises using any
cooking or food preparation technique. Prepared food does not include any raw uncooked meat,
fish or eggs unless provided for consumption without further food preparation. Prepared food
may be eaten on or off the food establishment's premises.
TOWN FACILITY
Shall mean any building, structure, land, or recreational area owned, leased, or operated by the
Town of Mansfield.
§ Prohibitions
A. Except as provided herein, food establishments are prohibited from dispensing prepared food
and drink in disposable food service containers made from expanded polystyrene. All food
establishments are strongly encouraged to use reusable food service containers and cutlery, and
when possible biodegradable, compostable alternatives. Compostable materials must meet
ASTM (American Society of the International Association for Testing and Materials) Standards
for compostability.
B. Town departments or agencies shall not purchase or use disposable foodservice containers
made from expanded polystyrene while in the performance of official Town duties.
C. Individuals, contractors, vendors, or other entities shall not use disposable food service
containers made from expanded polystyrene in a Town facility or Town property while acting or
performing under a Town contract, lease, license, permit, grant, or other agreement.
D. Nothing in this section shall prohibit someone from purchasing or using said containers for
personal use, nor shall it prohibit any individual from purchasing or using said containers for a
private function or when serving food on property owned by that person.
§ Variance.
A. Any food establishment or Town Department and its agencies may make a written application
to the Board of Health for a variance from this bylaw.
B. Every application for a variance is subject to a public hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be
posted as part of a public notice of the Board of Health meeting at which the application will be
considered. Notice shall be posted5 business days, or the maximum allowed under current
bylaws, before the meeting.
C. By vote of a majority of its full authorized membership, the Board of Health may grant a
variance only in cases where a suitable biodegradable, compostable, reusable or recyclable
alternative does not exist for a specific usage, and/or enforcement of this bylaw would cause
undue hardship to that food establishment or Town Department.
D. A variance may be granted for up to six months and extended for like periods upon
submission of a renewal application.
E. Any variance granted by the Board shall be in writing.
F. A copy of the variance granted under this section shall be available for public inspection on
the premises for which it is issued.
§ Enforcement, penalties and fines.
A. Enforcement. The Town Health Director or its designee shall have primary responsibility for
enforcement of this bylaw. This shall include:
establishment of regulations or administrative procedures, inspections, and issuance of citations
for violations.
B. Penalty for violation
(1) Whoever violates any provision of this bylaw shall be punished as follows:
first offense: $100; second offense: $200; third and subsequent offenses:
$300 for each offense.
(2) Offenses occurring within two years of the date of first reported offense will be considered as
subsequent offenses. Each day or portion thereof shall constitute a separate offense. Nothing
contained herein shall preclude the Board of Health from seeking equitable relief to enforce this
bylaw.
C. Noncriminal disposition. In addition to the procedure for enforcement as described above, the
provisions of this bylaw may also be enforced by noncriminal disposition, as provided in
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter40, § 21D. The penalty for such violation shall be $25 for
the first offense, $50 for the second offense, and $100 for the third and each subsequent offense.
D. Hearing to suspend or revoke license or permit. The Board of Health, after a hearing
conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in 105 CMR590.14 and CMR 590.15, may
suspend or revoke the license or permit for any establishment failing to comply with this bylaw.
SPONSOR: Barry Cioe, 12 Deer Path Circle
PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Marianne E. Staples
Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Rote, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Stapler, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 34
To see if the town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaws to the extent necessary to change the
Schedule of Principal Use Regulations for Business Uses for Fast Food Restaurants (Section 230-3.5 F)
from current Not Allowed (N) to Allowable Use by Special Permit (S) in the Gateway Business (134)
District only. The article will also amend Drive -up window stacking lane requirements (Section 230-4.4
D 18 b) to read "Fast-food drive -up facilities shall provide a minimum of eightten stacking spaces before
the order board." Or take any action in relation thereto:
230Attachmen[ I
Town of Mansfield
Schedule of Principal Use Regulations
§230-
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Business
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1 2 3 R
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Fast4ord Restaurant
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Change "N" Not Allowed to "S", by Special Permit in the Business 4 District
SPONSOR: William Clemmey, 55 Fowler Street
Explanation: No explanation provided
ARTICLE 34 - VOTE
I move that the town vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaws to the extent necessary to
change the Schedule of Principal Use Regulations for Business Uses for Fast Food Restaurants
(Section 230-3.5 F) from current Not Allowed (N) to Allowable Use by Special Permit (S) in the
Gateway Business (B4) District only. The article will also amend Drive -up window stacking lane
requirements (Section 230-4.4 D 18 b) to read "Fast-food drive -up facilities shall provide a
minimum of eightten stacking spaces before the order board."
Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email. mstaples@mansfzeldma.com
230 Attachment
Town of Mansfield
Schedule of Principal Use Regulations
§ 230-
Residential
Districts 7
Business
Districts
I
Industrial
I Districts
1 1 2 1 3 1 R
1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
1 PBD
1 2 1 3
1 TOD
SPA
3.5
BUSINESS USES N to S
3.SP
Auto Service Station
N
N
N
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1 S
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I N
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Change "N" Not Allowed, to "S", by Special Permit in tlae Business 4 District
SPONSOR: William Clemmey, 55 Fowler Street
PASSED BY A 2/3 MAJORITY HAND COUNT
Marianne F. Staples
Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the June 23, 2020 session of the April 14, 2020
Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 35
To see if the town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaws to the extent necessary to change the
Schedule of Principal Use Regulations for Business Uses for Auto Service Station (Section 230-3.5 P)
from current Not Allowed (N) to Allowable Use by Special Permit (S) in Business (134) District.
Or take any action in relation thereto:
230 Attachment 1
Town of Mansfield
Schedule of Principal Use Regulations
§ 230-
Residential
Districts
Business
Districts
Industrial
Districts
1 1 2 31 R
1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
1 PBD
I 1 1 2 1 3 1 A
TOD
SPA
3.5
BUSINESS USES N to S
3.SP
Auto Service Station
I N
I N
N
I N
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I S
I N
T S
N
S
I 5
I S
I N
N
Y
Change "N" Not Allowed to "S" b9 Special Permit tit ttte Business 4 uisrrtcx
SPONSOR: William Clemmey, 55 Fowler Street
Explanation: No explanation provided.
ARTICLE 35 - VOTE
I move that the town vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaws to the extent necessary to change
the Schedule of Principal Use Regulations for Business Uses for Auto Service Station (Section
230-3.5 P) from current Not Allowed (N) to Allowable Use by Special Permit (S) in Business
(B4) District.
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@manifieldma.com
230 Attachment 1
Town of Mansfield
Schedule of Principal Use Regulations
§ 230-
Residential
Districts
Business
Districts
I I
Industrial
Districts
1 1 2 1 3 1 R
1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
1 PBD
1 1 1 2 1 3 1 A
TOD
SPA
3.5
BUSINESS USES N to S
3.5P
Auto Service Station I N
I N
I N
N
S
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N
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N
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S
S
I N
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V
Change "N" Not Allowed to "S", by Special Permit in the Business 4 District
SPONSOR: William Clemmey, 55 Fowler Street
PASSED BY A 2/3 MAJORITY HAND COUNT
Marianne E. Staples
Town Cleric